New digital tool aims to boost Pre-Surgery fitness in seniors with colon cancer

NCT ID NCT05520866

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a web app called PrehabPal designed to help frail adults aged 65 and older prepare for colon cancer surgery. The app creates a personalized prehabilitation program and offers coaching. Researchers compared it to standard written instructions in 132 participants to see if it increased the number of days patients engaged in pre-surgery exercises.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: PrehabPal web application
What this could lead to: If it works, this could give older cancer patients a simple, personalized digital tool to get stronger before surgery, potentially reducing complications and hospital stays.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with 132 participants. The web app may not significantly improve outcomes compared to written instructions, and results may not apply to all older adults.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

colon carcinoma colonic neoplasm colorectal cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

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

COLON CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, 73030, United States
Stanford University

Palo Alto, California, 94305, United States
University of California, San Francisco

San Francisco, California, 94143, United States

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