Plain-English translation of NCT07102589 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Read our COPD research guide →This research study is testing whether a simple walking test—called the Shuttle Walking Test—can help predict how much trouble patients will have breathing after lung surgery. Right now, doctors use expensive or hard-to-access tests to assess surgical risk, but this walking test is simpler, safer, and more affordable. The researchers want to know if this test can give useful information about who might struggle with breathing after surgery.
Before lung surgery, doctors need to understand how well a patient's lungs and heart work to predict risks and recovery. Current testing methods can be expensive, require special equipment, or have long waiting times. This trial exists to see if a simpler walking test could be a practical alternative that helps doctors make better predictions about surgical outcomes.
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If you join this study, you would complete a walking test before your scheduled lung surgery—this test involves walking back and forth in a hallway following audio signals. Before surgery and again three months after surgery, you would answer questionnaires about your breathing, activity level, and quality of life. The study simply tracks how you do on the walking test and how you feel after surgery to see if the test was able to predict your recovery.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 5, 2026 · Not medical advice
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