Smartphone app aims to boost recovery before colon cancer surgery

NCT ID NCT05608967

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Fundación para el Fomento de la Investigación Sanitaria y Biomédica de la Comunitat Valenciana Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 10, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026

Summary

This pilot study tests a mobile app called PREHapp that guides people through exercises and health tips before colon cancer surgery. The goal is to see if the app is easy to use and whether it helps with recovery, such as walking ability and fewer complications after the operation. The study includes 58 adults scheduled for elective colon cancer surgery who have at least two weeks before their operation.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: PREHapp mobile application
What this could lead to: If the app proves usable and effective, it could offer a simple, at-home way to help people recover faster after colon cancer surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study, so results may not apply to everyone. The app may not improve recovery or could be difficult for some people to use.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

colon carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MHEALTH PREHABILITATION USABILITY

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Locations

Hospital General Universitario de Elche

Elche, Alicante, 03203, Spain

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