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Testing a phone-based program for frail older adults with colon cancer

Recruiting · Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

What this means

Researchers plan to see if a phone-based program helps frailty, fitness, activity, and nutrition in older colon cancer patients. The study is still recruiting, and no results have been shared yet, so we do not know if it works.

Plain-English summary written by an AI model from the registry listing.

Status
Recruiting
Who can join
Ages 60 and over
Where
1 site

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The science

Registered title
Nutrition and Exercise Program for Elderly Colorectal Cancer Patients
Phase
Not applicable
Study type
interventional
Conditions
Colorectal Cancer
What is tested
Mobile Health Management Frailty Care Program
Sponsor
Chang Gung University of Science and Technology
Ages
60 Years to no maximum
Dates
First posted Jul 16, 2024 · updated Sep 18, 2025

Registry summary

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.

Sites (1)

  • Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi City, Taiwan
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