Trial Outcomes & Findings for Prehabilitation of Frail Surgical Cancer Patients Using Remote Ischemic Preconditioning (NCT NCT03853473)

NCT ID: NCT03853473

Last Updated: 2024-09-19

Results Overview

The investigators will compare the distance study participants can walk in 6 minutes in the pre-surgical period as a measure of frailty.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

17 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Pre-Surgery

Results posted on

2024-09-19

Participant Flow

Participants were consented following their clinical appointments. Group assignment did not occur until after pre-testing, which often occurred on a separate day.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Standard of Care
Study participants will receive standard of care.
Remote Ischemic Preconditioning
Study participants will perform remote ischemic preconditioning daily, at home, from study enrollment to their date of surgery. Remote Ischemic Preconditioning: Remote Ischemic Preconditioning (RIPC) occurs when a limb is made transiently ischemic (5 minutes) using a simple blood pressure cuff. We are proposing that study participants in the RIPC group perform the intervention daily at home for at least 14 days prior to scheduled surgery. They will inflate a blood pressure cuff on the upper portion of their nondominant arm, inflate it to 225 mmHg for 5 minutes, release the cuff for 5 minutes, and repeat this 5 times (for a total of 45 minutes). A study coordinator will monitor compliance with phone calls and daily log sheets that must be filled out.
Overall Study
STARTED
6
6
Overall Study
COMPLETED
5
4
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
1
2

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Prehabilitation of Frail Surgical Cancer Patients Using Remote Ischemic Preconditioning

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Standard of Care
n=6 Participants
Study participants will receive standard of care.
Remote Ischemic Preconditioning
n=6 Participants
Study participants will perform remote ischemic preconditioning daily, at home, from study enrollment to their date of surgery. Remote Ischemic Preconditioning: Remote Ischemic Preconditioning (RIPC) occurs when a limb is made transiently ischemic (5 minutes) using a simple blood pressure cuff. We are proposing that study participants in the RIPC group perform the intervention daily at home for at least 14 days prior to scheduled surgery. They will inflate a blood pressure cuff on the upper portion of their nondominant arm, inflate it to 225 mmHg for 5 minutes, release the cuff for 5 minutes, and repeat this 5 times (for a total of 45 minutes). A study coordinator will monitor compliance with phone calls and daily log sheets that must be filled out.
Total
n=12 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
76 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5 • n=5 Participants
71 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8 • n=7 Participants
74 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
6 Participants
n=7 Participants
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
6 participants
n=5 Participants
6 participants
n=7 Participants
12 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Pre-Surgery

The investigators will compare the distance study participants can walk in 6 minutes in the pre-surgical period as a measure of frailty.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Standard of Care
n=5 Participants
Study participants will receive standard of care.
Remote Ischemic Preconditioning
n=4 Participants
Study participants will perform remote ischemic preconditioning daily, at home, from study enrollment to their date of surgery. Remote Ischemic Preconditioning: Remote Ischemic Preconditioning (RIPC) occurs when a limb is made transiently ischemic (5 minutes) using a simple blood pressure cuff. We are proposing that study participants in the RIPC group perform the intervention daily at home for at least 14 days prior to scheduled surgery. They will inflate a blood pressure cuff on the upper portion of their nondominant arm, inflate it to 225 mmHg for 5 minutes, release the cuff for 5 minutes, and repeat this 5 times (for a total of 45 minutes). A study coordinator will monitor compliance with phone calls and daily log sheets that must be filled out.
6 Minute Walk Test Distance (Pre Surgery)
369 Meters
Standard Deviation 60
432 Meters
Standard Deviation 42

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Pre-Surgery

The investigators will compare the speed study participants walk over 10 meters in the pre-surgical period as a secondary measure of frailty.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Standard of Care
n=5 Participants
Study participants will receive standard of care.
Remote Ischemic Preconditioning
n=4 Participants
Study participants will perform remote ischemic preconditioning daily, at home, from study enrollment to their date of surgery. Remote Ischemic Preconditioning: Remote Ischemic Preconditioning (RIPC) occurs when a limb is made transiently ischemic (5 minutes) using a simple blood pressure cuff. We are proposing that study participants in the RIPC group perform the intervention daily at home for at least 14 days prior to scheduled surgery. They will inflate a blood pressure cuff on the upper portion of their nondominant arm, inflate it to 225 mmHg for 5 minutes, release the cuff for 5 minutes, and repeat this 5 times (for a total of 45 minutes). A study coordinator will monitor compliance with phone calls and daily log sheets that must be filled out.
10 Meter Walk Test (Pre Surgery)
1.12 Meters/Second
Standard Deviation 0.17
1.27 Meters/Second
Standard Deviation 0.04

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Years 1-3

The investigators will compare the speed study participants stand from a chair, walk three meters, turn around, walk back to the chair, and sit (timed up and go test) in the pre-surgical period as a secondary measure of frailty.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Years 1-3

The investigators will compare handgrip strength in the presurgical period as a secondary measure of frailty.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Years 1-3

The investigators will compare the distance study participants walk in 6-minutes 4-weeks post-surgery as a secondary outcome of surgical recovery.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Years 1-3

The investigators will compare the speed study participants walk 10 meters 4-weeks post-surgery as a secondary outcome of surgical recovery.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Years 1-3

The investigators will compare the speed study participants stand from a chair, walk three meters, turn around, walk back to the chair, and sit (timed up and go test) 4-weeks post surgery as a secondary measure of surgical recovery.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Years 1-3

The investigators will compare handgrip strength 4-weeks post surgery as a secondary measure of surgical recovery.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Years 1-3

The investigators will measure the variability of blood pressure during the intraoperative period using the anesthetic record.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Years 1-3

The investigators will document the number of hours of physical therapy each study participant participates in following surgery.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Years 1-3

The investigators will document any deaths that occur during hospitalization following surgery.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Years 1-3

The investigators will document how long participants in both study groups (RIPC or standard of care) stay in the hospital following surgery.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

Standard of Care

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Remote Ischemic Preconditioning

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 1 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Standard of Care
n=6 participants at risk
Study participants will receive standard of care.
Remote Ischemic Preconditioning
n=6 participants at risk
Study participants will perform remote ischemic preconditioning daily, at home, from study enrollment to their date of surgery. Remote Ischemic Preconditioning: Remote Ischemic Preconditioning (RIPC) occurs when a limb is made transiently ischemic (5 minutes) using a simple blood pressure cuff. We are proposing that study participants in the RIPC group perform the intervention daily at home for at least 14 days prior to scheduled surgery. They will inflate a blood pressure cuff on the upper portion of their nondominant arm, inflate it to 225 mmHg for 5 minutes, release the cuff for 5 minutes, and repeat this 5 times (for a total of 45 minutes). A study coordinator will monitor compliance with phone calls and daily log sheets that must be filled out.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Arm turned purple following Ischemic Conditioning
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse event data was collected from enrollment to study completion, an average of 6-weeks.
16.7%
1/6 • Number of events 1 • Adverse event data was collected from enrollment to study completion, an average of 6-weeks.

Additional Information

Matthew J. Durand, Ph.D., Principal Investigator

Medical College of Wisconsin

Phone: 414-955-5619

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place