Study details
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Geriatric Thoracic Surgery Ambulation Challenge
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
NCT IDNCT04630496ClinicalTrials.gov data as of Apr 2026
Target enrollment
30
Study length
about 4.4 years
Ages
65+
Locations
2 sites in MA
About this study
Researchers are testing if using a Fitbit to track steps can help elderly patients recovering from thoracic surgery walk more each day. The trial will follow participants for 1590 days and aims to enroll around 30 people.
Based on ClinicalTrials.gov records.
What participants do
- 1.Participate in Fitbit
Participation effort
Estimated from trial records. Details can vary by site.
Time + visits
Low3%
Logistics
Moderate50%
Logistics difficulty varies by site location and availability.
Trial highlights
Treatment details
Auto-extracted from trial records to preview treatments and outcomes.
Devices
wearable