Phone coach boosts strength before lung surgery
NCT ID NCT07302217
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a home exercise program delivered through a smartphone app can improve hand strength, muscle endurance, and emotional well-being in 60 adults scheduled for lung nodule surgery. Participants will do aerobic, resistance, and breathing exercises for at least one week before their operation, guided by a LINE chatbot. Researchers will measure changes in grip strength and distress levels before and two weeks after surgery.
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 60 people
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- Expected to start
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Dec 2025
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- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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20 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients with pulmonary nodules who are scheduled to undergo video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for nodule resection (including wedge resection, segmentectomy, or lobectomy). 2. Aged 20 years or older and assessed by a healthcare provider as medically suitable to participate in exercise training. 3. At least one week between the date of enrollment and the scheduled surgery. 4. Willing to provide written informed consent and complete all study procedures, including joining the LINE Official Account, participating in the exercise training, completing questionnaires, and undergoing outcome assessments. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Metastatic tumors or contraindications to exercise participation. 2. Engagement in regular aerobic or resistance exercise within the past month (defined as ≥2 sessions per week, ≥30 minutes per session). 3. Inability to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese. 4. Inability to use technology-assisted applications (e.g., LINE APP).
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Locations
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National Taiwan University Cancer Center
Taipei, Taiwan
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