Prehabilitation Before Major Surgery (NCT07590141)
PRehabilitation In Advance of Major Elective Surgery: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (PRIME Pilot)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a virtually monitored, home-based prehabilitation program is feasible and acceptable for adults undergoing major elective surgery. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Can researchers successfully recruit and retain participants across multiple sites? 2. Will participants adhere to the prehabilitation program at a high enough rate to justify a larger trial? Researchers will compare the prehabilitation program to standard preoperative care to see if the intervention is feasible to implement and whether it may help reduce postoperative complications. Participants will: * Be randomly assigned to receive either the prehabilitation program or usual care * Complete questionnaires and physical assessments before and after the intervention * (For those in the intervention group) Receive exercise, nutrition, and mindfulness guidance, protein supplements, and use the CloudDX virtual care platform to support their activities
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton — Hamilton, Ontario
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Virtually Monitored Home-Based Prehabilitation Program (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (3 Sites)
- St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton — Hamilton, Ontario
- Kingston Health Sciences Centre — Kingston, Ontario
- The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute — Ottawa, Ontario
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (613) 484-7322
Email: Deborah.DuMerton@Kingstonhsc.ca
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.