Feasibility Study on the Implementation of a Supervised, Home-based Adapted Physical Activity Program for Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: physical activity program.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Head & Neck Cancer. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- France
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Feasibility Study on the Implementation of a Supervised, Home-based Adapted Physical Activity Program During the Preoperative Phase for Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
Overview
Head and neck cancers are the seventh most common type of cancer worldwide. The standard of care is surgical removal of the tumor, often accompanied by simultaneous reconstruction of the affected structures. Enhanced post-surgical rehabilitation programs are offered to promote early recovery of functional abilities; they are applicable to all patients and all surgical specialties. Studies have shown a very significant benefit of physical activity prior to surgery in the context of cancers of the digestive or thoracic systems. Multimodal programs that incorporate nutritional and psychosocial factors and include physical exercise have been shown to improve postoperative mobility and physical activity levels in patients with colorectal, gastrointestinal, lung, and prostate cancers. Our hypothesis is based on the premise that implementing an exercise program during the preoperative period could promote a return to optimal functional capacity, reduce the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications, and lower overall morbidity. Furthermore, we believe that the proposed support would encourage greater patient involvement in their care journey starting in the preoperative period and raise their awareness of the importance of postoperative mobilization. Early patient involvement would thus help develop their sense of self-efficacy and promote behavioral change toward a more active lifestyle suited to their health status. Consequently, maintaining physical activity after surgery and in the post-cancer period-recognized as a factor in secondary and tertiary prevention-would be encouraged.
Interventions
- Other physical activity program
Supervised physical activity exercices
Primary outcome measures
- Assessment of the feasibility of implementing a preoperative adapted physical activity program, supervised via weekly phone calls at home, for patients with head and neck cancer [Time frame: 21 days]
Secondary outcome measures (1)
- Assess the impact of the physical activity program on self-efficacy [Time frame: 21 days]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- surgery requiring the placement of a covering flap)
- Medical prescription of adapted physical activity
- A period of more than 2 weeks between the announcement of surgery and the surgery itself
Exclusion criteria
- Absolute contraindications to physical activity
- Pregnant or breastfeeding women
- Patients who, for any reason, are unable to understand the study or comply with the trial requirements (language, psychological, or geographical barriers, etc.)
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- N/A
- Model
- Single group
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Other
Study locations
France · 1 center
- Centre Henri Becquerel — Rouen
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07560397 · CHB25.07 · 2025-A01638-41