Weight loss after cancer: a new program aims to help survivors
NCT ID NCT06209996
First seen Aug 31, 2026 · Last updated Sep 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests a structured diet and exercise program for overweight Chinese cancer survivors. The program, led by a dietitian and a cancer exercise specialist, teaches weight loss strategies, healthy eating, and physical activity. Researchers want to see if the program is practical and acceptable for a larger study, and whether it helps participants lose weight and improve their quality of life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- A structured diet and exercise weight management program delivered by a dietitian and a cancer exercise specialist
- What this could lead to
- If the program proves feasible and effective, it could offer a practical way to help cancer survivors manage their weight, potentially improving their physical function, quality of life, and long-term health.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small feasibility trial, so it may not provide definitive answers about weight loss. The program requires commitment, and adherence may vary. Results may not apply to all cancer survivors.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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102 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Finished
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Jun 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Chinese cancer survivors attending the one-off face-to-face survivorship care clinic * who are Cantonese- or Mandarin- speaking * aged 18 or above * diagnosed with early-stage disease (stage 0-II) * have completed primary and adjuvant treatments such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy * and with a BMI ≥ 23 kg/m2, as indicative as overweight or obesity using Asia-Pacific BMI cutoffs at 3-months reassessment Exclusion Criteria: * Non-Chinese survivors with advanced or metastatic disease * who have communication difficulties, mobility impairment or cognitive disabilities
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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The University of Hong Kong Jockey Club Institute of Cancer Care
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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