Phone-Based fitness and nutrition program aims to keep seniors with colorectal cancer strong
NCT ID NCT06502275
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a mobile health program designed to reduce frailty in people aged 60 and older with colorectal cancer. Over 12 weeks, participants receive exercise and nutrition tips via the LINE app, plus podcasts, workout videos, and brief phone check-ins. Researchers will measure changes in frailty, physical fitness, activity levels, and nutrition compared to standard care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Mobile Health Management Frailty Care Program (behavioral intervention via LINE app, podcasts, videos, phone calls, and activity tracker)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, home-based way to help older colorectal cancer patients stay stronger, more active, and better nourished during recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small, early-stage study (140 participants) testing a behavioral program, not a drug. Results may not apply to all patients, and the program requires a smartphone and willingness to follow guidance.
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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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About 140 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2024
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2025
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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60 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer confirmed by a physician. * Aged 60 and above. * Have communication skills, able to read and write or converse in Mandarin and Taiwanese. * Clear consciousness and no mental or cognitive impairment. * Physical activities are accessible. * Those who have a smartphone and have experience using smartphones. Exclusion Criteria: * People who have difficulty walking or standing. * The wrist is not suitable for those wearing sports bracelets. * People in infectious or protective isolation. * Those who live alone or in institutions.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
RECRUITINGChiayi City, Taiwan
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