Could a smartphone app boost recovery before cancer surgery?

NCT ID NCT07189000

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Korea University Anam Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a smartphone app can help people improve their fitness before cancer surgery. 60 adults scheduled for elective cancer surgery will either use the app or receive usual care. The app guides them through weekly walking tests, daily check-ins on exercise, nutrition, and mood, and provides educational content. The main goal is to see if app users walk farther on a six-minute walk test just before surgery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: app-based prehabilitation program
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to help people feel stronger and recover better before cancer surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 participants. The app may not improve fitness or mood more than usual care, and results may not apply to all cancer types.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer Frailty neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CANCER FRAILTY PREHABILITATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Korea University Anam Hospital

Seoul, South Korea

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