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Effectiveness of Exercise Program in Improving Quality of Life in Patients With Gastric Cancer Undergoing Gastrectomy

Taiwan160 participantsStarted 2020-11-10

Plain-language summary

This study will investigate the effectiveness of a rehabilitation program in improving fatigue, negative emotions , sleep quality, circadian rhythms and quality of life in patients with gastric cancer undergoing gastrectomy in Taiwan. Hypothesis: 1. The fatigue in exercise group is significant improving than usual-care group at 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 12th, 24th and 36th month. 2. The negative emotions in exercise group is significant improving than usual-care group at 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 12th, 24th and 36th month. 3. The sleep quality in exercise group is significant improving than usual-care group at 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 12th, 24th and 36th month. 4. The quality of life in exercise group is significant improving than usual-care group at 1st, 2nd,3rd, 6th, 12th, 24th and 36th month.

Who can participate

Age range20 Years – 90 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. After undergoing surgery and clinically diagnosed as gastric cancer.
✓. Adults over 20 years old.
✓. Hemoglobin (above 10 g/dL).
✓. Clear consciousness and could communicate in either Mandarin or Taiwanese, and were not cognitively impaired were included.
✓. No lower limb disability and able to walk on their own.

Exclusion criteria

✕. Suspected or confirmed bone metastasis.
✕. Poorly controlled cardiovascular disease such as heart failure, arrhythmia, angina, myocardial infarction, chest pain during activities or rest in the past three months, and valvular heart disease using anticoagulants.
✕. Poorly diabetes controlled, glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1C)\>9%, blood sugar higher than 250mg/dl or lower than 80mg/dl.
✕. Those with poor blood pressure control, systolic blood pressure greater than 160mmHg or diastolic blood pressure than 100mmHg when quiet, and heart rate is greater than 100bpm when quiet.

What they're measuring

Quality of Life (EORTC QLQ-C30 )

Timeframe: baseline (one week after recruited)

Quality of Life (EORTC QLQ-C30 )

Timeframe: 1st month after recruited

Quality of Life (EORTC QLQ-C30)

Timeframe: 2nd month after recruited

Quality of Life (EORTC QLQ-C30)

Timeframe: 3rd month after recruited

Quality of Life (EORTC QLQ-C30)

Timeframe: 6th month after recruited

Quality of Life (EORTC QLQ-C30)

Timeframe: 12th month after recruited

Quality of Life (EORTC QLQ-C30)

Timeframe: 24th month after recruited

Quality of Life (EORTC QLQ-C30)

Timeframe: 36th month after recruited

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04593134

SponsorTaipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-10-31

Contact for this trial

Pei-Shan Ho, BSN

886-933937197 psho@vghtpe.gov.tw

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range20 Years – 90 Years

SexALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion criteria

✓. After undergoing surgery and clinically diagnosed as gastric cancer.
✓. Adults over 20 years old.
✓. Hemoglobin (above 10 g/dL).
✓. Clear consciousness and could communicate in either Mandarin or Taiwanese, and were not cognitively impaired were included.
✓. No lower limb disability and able to walk on their own.

Exclusion criteria

✕. Suspected or confirmed bone metastasis.
✕. Poorly controlled cardiovascular disease such as heart failure, arrhythmia, angina, myocardial infarction, chest pain during activities or rest in the past three months, and valvular heart disease using anticoagulants.
✕. Poorly diabetes controlled, glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1C)\>9%, blood sugar higher than 250mg/dl or lower than 80mg/dl.
✕. Those with poor blood pressure control, systolic blood pressure greater than 160mmHg or diastolic blood pressure than 100mmHg when quiet, and heart rate is greater than 100bpm when quiet.

What they're measuring

Quality of Life (EORTC QLQ-C30 )

Timeframe: baseline (one week after recruited)

Quality of Life (EORTC QLQ-C30 )

Timeframe: 1st month after recruited

Quality of Life (EORTC QLQ-C30)

Timeframe: 2nd month after recruited

Quality of Life (EORTC QLQ-C30)

Timeframe: 3rd month after recruited

Quality of Life (EORTC QLQ-C30)

Timeframe: 6th month after recruited

Quality of Life (EORTC QLQ-C30)

Timeframe: 12th month after recruited

Quality of Life (EORTC QLQ-C30)

Timeframe: 24th month after recruited

Quality of Life (EORTC QLQ-C30)

Timeframe: 36th month after recruited