RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05520866

PrehabPal: A Digital Tool to Help Older Adults Prepare for Cancer Surgery

PrehabPal: A Digital Tool to Help Frail Elders Prepare for Cancer Surgery

Sponsor

University of California, San Francisco

Enrollment

132 participants

Start Date

Mar 14, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Colon Cancer

Summary

This is a multi-center, randomized trial investigating the use of PrehabPal web app versus a written surgery prehabilitation instructions among individuals aged 65 years and older preparing for colon cancer surgery. PrehabPal is a web app designed with, and for, older adults preparing for surgery at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). This app has the potential to fill a crucial clinical gap for older cancer patients by designing an individualized prehabilitation program and providing prehabilitation coaching.

Eligibility

Min Age: 65 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing a digital tool called PrehabPal that helps older adults prepare for colorectal cancer surgery — with guided exercises, nutrition advice, and mental health tips — to improve recovery after the operation. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 65 years or older - You have been diagnosed with colorectal cancer and are scheduled for surgery to remove part of your colon or rectum - You have Internet access at home - You have at least 7 days before your surgery date - You speak English **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You do not speak English - You do not have Internet access - You have been diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer's disease - Your surgery is scheduled in fewer than 7 days - You have a condition that would make participation unsafe Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.

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