Rehabilitation Outcomes Study

Launched by UNC LINEBERGER COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER · Nov 4, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

The Rehabilitation Outcomes Study is a clinical trial designed to explore how a pre-treatment rehabilitation program (called prehabilitation) can help adult cancer patients who are at high risk. The goal is to see if this program can improve their physical abilities and overall quality of life before they start cancer treatment. Participants will be selected through a screening process at oncology clinics, and those who qualify will receive personalized support to help them get ready for treatment. The researchers believe that this approach will not only benefit the patients but also help find better ways to connect high-risk individuals with the care they need.

To be eligible for this study, participants must be at least 18 years old and have been referred to cancer care at the University of North Carolina Medical Center after being screened for specific health challenges, such as difficulty with daily activities or concerns about their balance. It’s important to note that individuals who have serious medical issues that could make exercise unsafe, or who cannot provide consent due to certain disabilities, will not be able to join. If you decide to participate, you can expect to engage in activities aimed at improving your health and wellness as you prepare for cancer treatment, while also contributing to important research that could help others in the future.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Written informed consent obtained to participate in the study and HIPAA authorization for the release of personal health information.
• • Subjects are willing and able to comply with study procedures based on the judgement of the investigator.
• • Age ≥ 18 years at the time of consent.
• • The subject has been screened by the Central Oncology Navigation Program and referred to cancer care at the University of North Carolina Medical Center.
• * Answer "yes" to at least one of the following screening questions:
• • 1. Does your health interfere with any of your activities of daily living (ADLs)?
• • 2. Have you fallen, or do you feel unsteady while standing or walking?
• • 3. Do you use durable medical equipment (DME)?
• • 4. Are you interested in increasing the amount you exercise?
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Inability to read and understand the English language.
• • Psychological or other disability resulting in the inability to provide informed consent.
• • Unstable medical comorbidity that precludes safe participation in an exercise program, in the judgment of the clinical investigator.
• • Prisoners and other institutionalized individuals.