Walking After Surgery to Improve Recovery and Outcomes After Surgery, AIRTECH Study

Launched by M.D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTER · Mar 2, 2021

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ClinConnect Summary

The AIRTECH Study is a clinical trial that looks at how walking and sleeping habits can affect recovery for patients undergoing surgery for lung cancer. Researchers want to understand if getting up and walking shortly after surgery can lead to fewer complications and better overall recovery. By tracking how much patients walk, the study aims to find ways to help improve patients' health and quality of life after surgery.

To participate in this study, you need to be at least 18 years old, speak English, and be able to walk on your own before the surgery. You’ll need to have a smartphone, be willing to use a specific app to track your steps, and have a good internet connection. The study is currently looking for participants, and while it aims to help improve recovery for lung cancer surgery patients, some individuals may not be eligible due to medical conditions or other factors. If you join, you can expect to help contribute valuable information that could improve outcomes for future patients.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 18 years or older
• • English speaking
• • Ambulatory preoperatively
• • Patients undergoing at least a lobectomy
• • Must own a smart phone and be willing to install the Fitbit application (App)
• • Adequate internet connection via wifi or wireless network connection with smartphone
• • Patients who are not already using a wearable device to track daily steps
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Medical, psychiatric, cognitive or other conditions that compromise the patient's ability to understand the patient information, to give informed consent, to comply with the study protocol or to complete the study.
• • Cannot maintain activity monitor in place at the time of consent
• • Pregnant patients