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Peri-habilitation for Patients With Gastric Cancer

South Korea30 participantsStarted 2025-10-15

Plain-language summary

This study aims to evaluate the clinical applicability of a peri-habilitation program in patients with gastric cancer by applying nutritional intervention for approximately two weeks before surgery and a combined exercise and nutrition intervention for about three weeks after hospital discharge, and by analyzing its effects on the prevention of postoperative complications and recovery.

Who can participate

Age range

65 Years – 90 Years

Sex

ALL

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

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 65 years or older who have been diagnosed with gastric cancer and are scheduled to undergo surgical treatment or chemotherapy. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with severe conditions who are unable to undergo the intervention prior to surgical treatment or chemotherapy. * Patients with physical (e.g., musculoskeletal) or mental disorders that make participation in or continuation of the program impossible. * Patients judged to be at risk of additional physical burden from the intervention.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Gait speed test

Timeframe: Baseline (2 weeks before surgery) Preoperative hospitalization (1-4 days before surgery) Postoperative discharge (at hospital discharge) 3 weeks after discharge 6 months after surgery

Chair stand test

Timeframe: Baseline (2 weeks before surgery) Preoperative hospitalization (1-4 days before surgery) Postoperative discharge (at hospital discharge) 3 weeks after discharge 6 months after surgery

Balance test

Timeframe: Baseline (2 weeks before surgery) Preoperative hospitalization (1-4 days before surgery) Postoperative discharge (at hospital discharge) 3 weeks after discharge 6 months after surgery

Timed up and go test

Timeframe: Baseline (2 weeks before surgery) Preoperative hospitalization (1-4 days before surgery) Postoperative discharge (at hospital discharge) 3 weeks after discharge 6 months after surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07201857

SponsorKorea University Anam Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-12-30

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Gastric Cancer (Diagnosis) trials

Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

65 Years – 90 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

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

What they're measuring

Gait speed test

Timeframe: Baseline (2 weeks before surgery) Preoperative hospitalization (1-4 days before surgery) Postoperative discharge (at hospital discharge) 3 weeks after discharge 6 months after surgery

Chair stand test

Timeframe: Baseline (2 weeks before surgery) Preoperative hospitalization (1-4 days before surgery) Postoperative discharge (at hospital discharge) 3 weeks after discharge 6 months after surgery

Balance test

Timeframe: Baseline (2 weeks before surgery) Preoperative hospitalization (1-4 days before surgery) Postoperative discharge (at hospital discharge) 3 weeks after discharge 6 months after surgery

Timed up and go test

Timeframe: Baseline (2 weeks before surgery) Preoperative hospitalization (1-4 days before surgery) Postoperative discharge (at hospital discharge) 3 weeks after discharge 6 months after surgery