Clinical trial · Interventional
Interactive Online Informational and Peer Support App for Patients with Low Anterior Resection Syndrome
Interactive Online Informational and Peer Support App for Patients with Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS): a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
After surgery for rectal cancer, many people undergo changes in bowel habits, which may include the need to empty their bowels more often, accidental leakage of stool or gas, the sudden urge to go to the bathroom, and more. The term "Low Anterior Resection Syndrome" or LARS is used to describe these symptoms. LARS has a negative impact on one's quality of life, and can lead to frustration, as there is no single intervention that has proven to be effective for LARS, and each patient has to undergo trial and error to find one's solution. As people struggle with LARS, they describe feeling hopeless and isolated. Peer support is a supportive relationship between individuals who share common experiences or face similar challenges. The goal of our study is to evaluate whether use of an online peer support application with trained mentors who themselves have lived or are living with LARS will empower patients to better manage their LARS symptoms and improve their quality of life.
Conditions
Conditions (7)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colo-rectal Cancer | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Health Attitude | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Low Anterior Resection Syndrome | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Patient Empowerment | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Patient Satisfaction | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Peer Group | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interactive online informational and peer support app | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Informational online app group
- description
- Participants will have access to an interactive online peer support app developed by the research team.
- interventionNames
- Other: Interactive online informational and peer support app
- type
- NO_INTERVENTION
- label
- Booklet only
- description
- Participants will only have access to the educational booklet on LARS developed by the colorectal research team.
Primary outcomes (2)
- measure
- European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer - Quality of Life Questionnaire - C30 questionnaire
- timeFrame
- 1 week before the launch of the app
- description
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
- Maximum age
- 100 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * underwent restorative protectomy for Neo-plastic disease of the rectum * completed all treatment within the last 3 years * patients with minor or major LARS as defined with the LARS score. Exclusion Criteria: * Active chemotherapy or radiotherapy * Major colonic resection in addition to protectomy * Cannot be contacted by telephone * Unable to read and comprehend English/French * Does not have the appropriate interface to access the app * Unable to give clear and informed consent
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