Prehab may shield seniors from chemo brain fog
NCT ID NCT07341217
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 10, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether a prehabilitation (prehab) exercise program can reduce memory loss, forgetfulness, and brain fog caused by chemotherapy in older adults with colorectal cancer. Researchers will enroll 86 physically inactive people aged 60-85 who are about to start chemotherapy. Participants will either do the prehab program or receive usual care, and the team will measure changes in brain activity, blood markers, and thinking skills.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 86 people
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- Started
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Jul 2026
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2027
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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60 to 85 years
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals with stage II or III colorectal cancer undergoing chemotherapy with fluorouracil, capecitabine, or oxaliplatin. * Aged 60-85 years old. * Fluent in English * Male and female participants * Not engaged in structured exercise training\* within the six months before providing consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of comorbidities that may significantly alter the metabolic response to exercise (e.g., diabetes mellitus). * Any contraindication to the multivitamin supplementation (Forceval), including known hypercalcaemia, haemochromatosis, peanut or soya allergy, current use of phenytoin or tetracycline antibiotics, and clinically significant impaired renal or hepatic function. * Evidence of pre-existing cognitive impairment, including diagnosis of dementia, other neurodegenerative disorders (e.g., Alzheimer's disease), or clinically indicated mild cognitive impairment. * Diagnosis of atrial fibrillation and haematological malignancy. * Participants without home internet access will be excluded due to the online delivery of the exercise programme. * Diagnosis of profound hearing loss. * Receiving palliative care. * Presence of synchronous cancer. * Structured exercise refers to planned and organised physical activity, such as gym workouts, exercise classes or a team sport, which are designed to improve or maintain physical fitness, often with instruction, rules, and goals.
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Locations
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East Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
RECRUITINGBlackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3HH, United Kingdom
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Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGPreston, Lancashire, PR2 9HT, United Kingdom
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The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust
RECRUITINGLiverpool, L7 8YA, United Kingdom
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University Hospitals Morecambe Bay Trust, Royal Lancaster Infirmary
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGLancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4RP, United Kingdom
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