Prehab before cancer surgery: could exercise and nutrition cut complications?
NCT ID NCT07671625
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a program of physical therapy, nutritional planning, and psychological support before and after surgery can help patients with locally advanced esophageal, gastroesophageal junction, or stomach cancer recover better. Sixty participants will follow the program and be monitored for changes in fitness, sleep quality, fatigue, and quality of life. The goal is to reduce serious complications after surgery, which currently occur in up to 80% of patients.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- exercise, nutrition plan, and psychological support
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could help patients recover faster and with fewer complications after surgery for esophageal or stomach cancer.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The program requires significant effort and commitment from patients.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Masaryk Memorial Cancer Institute
RECRUITINGBrno, 65653, Czechia
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