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NCT06593678Completed

Telerehabilitation in Cancer Patients: Optimization of Prehabilitation and Rehabilitation Following Colorectal Resection

Telerehabilitation in Cancer Patients: Optimization of Prehabilitation and Rehabilitation Following Colorectal Resection. A Randomized Clinical Trial

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 2 Oct 2026

Brief summary (registry, in English)

This study, titled: Telerehabilitation in Oncology Patients: Optimization of Prehabilitation and Rehabilitation Post-Colorectal Resection. Is a randomized clinical trial conducted at the Royo Villanova Hospital in Zaragoza, Spain. It aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a tele-rehabilitation program in enhancing functional capacity and quality of life for patients undergoing colorectal cancer surgery. Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a highly prevalent malignant tumor that significantly impacts global health and patients\' quality of life, particularly after surgery. Prehabilitation and postoperative rehabilitation are crucial for recovery, and telerehabilitation offers a promising alternative to improve outcomes in CRC patients.

Status (registry)
Completed
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
80 (actual)
First submitted
29 Aug 2024
Start date
30 Aug 2024
Primary completion date
17 Apr 2026
Lead sponsor
Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón
NCT number
NCT06593678

What you commit to

  • Study type: Interventional
  • Participants enrolled: 80
  • From 30 Aug 2024 to the primary completion date, 17 Apr 2026
  • 1 site in 1 country
  • Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them

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Who cannot take part

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Other illness

  • Patients with central and/or peripheral neurological diseases that prevent them from following the rehabilitation program.
  • Patients with unstable cardiac comorbidities such as arrhythmias, high blood pressure, angina pectoris, or other conditions that contraindicate moderate-intensity training.
  • Patients diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder as confirmed by a psychiatrist.

Age

  • Patients older than 80 years.

Other

  • Patients with a preoperative ASA score of IV.
  • Patients with any injury, pathology, or inflammatory processes that make it impossible to practice exercise.
  • Patients without access to mobile internet or a computer with internet at home.
  • Patients who score ≤ 24 on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE).
  • Individuals who are unable to follow oral and written instructions in Spanish.
  • Patients who refuse to participate in the study or who have not signed the informed consent form.

Who the study is looking for

  • Age between 18 and 80 years.
  • Participants who understand Spanish.
  • Patients scheduled for colorectal cancer surgery at Royo Villanova Hospital, Zaragoza, Spain.
  • Patients attending the first consultation in the General and Digestive Surgery Section under the supervision of Dr. Blas, head of surgery at Royo Villanova Hospital, Zaragoza, Spain.
  • Participants with functional independence that allows them to perform walking and pulmonary function tests.
  • Patients with a preoperative assessment score of I, II, or III on the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) scale.
  • Participants who agree to participate and sign the informed consent form.

Age in the registry: 18 years to 80 years · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers

Full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov

Sites (1)

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SiteCityCountrySite status
Hospital Royo Villanova
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ZaragozaSpainUnknown status

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