Nutrition and Exercise Program for Elderly Colorectal Cancer Patients

Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Colorectal Cancer

Treatments: Behavioral: Mobile Health Management Frailty Care Program

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06502275

202300957B0C601

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of this interventional study is to evaluate the effect of mobile health intervention on frailty, physical fitness, physical activity, and nutritional status of elderly patients with colorectal cancer. The main questions it aim to answer are: 1. Does the mobile health intervention reduce frailty in elderly colorectal cancer patients compared to standard care? 2. Does the mobile health intervention improve physical fitness, physical activity, and nutritional status in elderly colorectal cancer patients compared to standard care? Participants will receive the Mobile Health Management Frailty Care Program.

Enrollment: 140 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 60+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer confirmed by a physician.
• Aged 60 and above.
• Have communication skills, able to read and write or converse in Mandarin and Taiwanese.
• Clear consciousness and no mental or cognitive impairment.
• Physical activities are accessible.
• Those who have a smartphone and have experience using smartphones.

Exclusion criteria

• People who have difficulty walking or standing.
• The wrist is not suitable for those wearing sports bracelets.
• People in infectious or protective isolation.
• Those who live alone or in institutions.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Health Services Research

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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140 participants in 2 patient groups

Nutrition combined with exercise group

Experimental group

Description:

Provide mobile health interventions that combine nutrition and exercise

Treatment:

Behavioral: Mobile Health Management Frailty Care Program

routine care group

No Intervention group

Description:

Provide routine care