Can getting fit before surgery improve cancer recovery?

NCT ID NCT06565052

Summary

This study is testing whether a special exercise and nutrition program before surgery helps people with rectal cancer. About 40 participants will be randomly assigned to either follow this 'prehabilitation' program or receive usual care. The main goal is to see if the program is practical to run and if it leads to better recovery after surgery.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

    Contact

  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    RECRUITING

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

    Contact

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

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