What this phase means
This study does not use the classic phase 1–4 drug ladder. It may be a device, a behavior program, a surgery timing study, or an early feasibility test.
Phase labels are FDA/ICH categories applied to the registry Phase field. They are not a finding that this study succeeded.
What the registry says happens
If you join, the listed intervention(s) are PREPARE-GI. The registry lists allocation as randomized. The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a psychological program before surgery can help adults who have lasting stress from past medical experiences.
They plan to enroll about 20 people at Chicago. Taking part typically means following a program (exercise, therapy, diet, or an app) plus check-ins.
Official title (unrewritten)
PREPARE-GI: Psychological Resilience, Emotional Processing, and Adaptation Prehabilitation Program for Complex GI Surgery Patients
Interventions: PREPARE-GI
Primary outcome (registry wording): Enrollment rate