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Prehabilitation in Gynaecological Cancer Patients (PHOCUS)

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Charles University, Czech Republic

Status and phase

Enrolling
Phase 3

Conditions

Endometrial Cancer
Ovarian Cancer Stage IV
Ovarian Cancer Stage III
Frailty
Ovarian Cancer

Treatments

Dietary Supplement: Nutritional intervention
Other: Physiological intervention
Behavioral: Psychological intervention

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT04789694
PHOCUS_38/20

Details and patient eligibility

About

Prehabilitation refers to interventions aiming to improve patients' resilience and functional capacity before a known stressful event, e.g., scheduled surgery. These interventions usually consist of physical activity and psychological and nutritional support. There is substantial evidence of the positive effect of multimodal prehabilitation among patients treated surgically for non-gynaecological cancers; however, no prospective data are available in gynaecological cancer patients.

PHOCUS trial is a prospective randomised trial aiming to evaluate the role of multimodal prehabilitation in patients with gynaecological cancer. Sixty-four patients will be randomised in single institution within 36 months with a 1:1 ratio into ARM A: control arm which will be provided with a basic information and standard of care support; ARM B: active arm undergoing multimodal prehabilitation composed of physical activity and psychological and nutritional support. All patients will be assessed at standard intervals (three times during the trial) by a spectrum of non-invasive tests, evaluating physical functional capacity, postoperative morbidity, nutritional status, level of stress and anxiety, and quality of life.

Full description

The objective of the trial is to evaluate the impact of intensive multimodal prehabilitation protocol on pre-operative functional capacity, postoperative morbidity, and quality of life in patients undergoing surgical treatment for gynaecological cancer.

Two groups of patients scheduled for postponed surgical treatment will be eligible for the trial: i) advanced ovarian cancer patients referred for neoadjuvant chemotherapy and interval debulking surgery; ii) stage I-II endometrial cancer patients classifying as frail (according to the validated modified Frailty Index), who will be treated by hormonal therapy for three months, followed by surgical treatment.

Enrollment

64 estimated patients

Sex

Female

Ages

18 to 85 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria

Two groups of patients will be eligible for the trial:

i) Epithelial ovarian cancer patients referred for NACT: a) FIGO stage III or IV disease; b) Patient is not a candidate for primary debulking surgery; c) Patient is a suitable candidate for standard of care combined chemotherapy; d) Patient is a candidate for interval.debulking surgery

ii) Stage I or II endometrial cancer patients classifying as frail according to the validated modified Frailty Index: a) FIGO stage I or II; b) Patient is classified as frail; c) Patient is suitable candidate for hormonal therapy.

Exclusion criteria

  1. Second malignant tumour (under the treatment)
  2. Patient is not suitable for any surgery delay
  3. Patient is not physically able to meet the prehabilitation intervention plan or is unable to walk

Trial design

Primary purpose

Supportive Care

Allocation

Randomized

Interventional model

Parallel Assignment

Masking

None (Open label)

64 participants in 2 patient groups

A
No Intervention group
Description:
Patients will be provided with a basic information and standard of care support.
B
Experimental group
Description:
Active prehabilitation will be provided, composed of i) three physical activity-related interventions provided by a physical and rehabilitation medicine (PRM) specialist; iii) three 30 min consultations regarding nutritional status with physician or nutrition specialist; ii) three sessions with psychologist.
Treatment:
Other: Physiological intervention
Dietary Supplement: Nutritional intervention
Behavioral: Psychological intervention

Trial contacts and locations

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Central trial contact

Stefan Lednicky, MD.; Jana Stribrna

Data sourced from clinicaltrials.gov

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