Clinical trial · Interventional
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
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
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.
Conditions
Conditions (3)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorectal Cancer | Malignant Colorectal Neoplasm | CURATED_BROADER | 0.80 |
| Physical Therapy | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Telerehabilitation | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booklet-based rehabilitation program | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Telerehabilitation Program | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Intervention Group. Asynchronous telerehabilitation
- description
- Receive a home-based rehabilitation program via an asynchronous digital telerehabilitation platform.
- interventionNames
- Other: Telerehabilitation Program
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- Control Group. Booklet-based rehabilitation
- description
- Receive a booklet-based rehabilitation program at home through a detailed printed guide (explanatory booklet).
- interventionNames
- Other: Booklet-based rehabilitation program
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Functional Capacity - Six Minute Walking Test (6MWT)
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
- Maximum age
- 80 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * 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. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients older than 80 years. * Patients with a preoperative ASA score of IV. * Patients with any injury, pathology, or inflammatory processes that make it impossible to practice exercise. * 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. * 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.
References
Publications (1)
- DERIVEDBurgos-Bragado JM, Jimenez-Sanchez C, Brandin-de la Cruz N, Carpallo-Porcar B, Roux-Etheve LL, Blas-Laina JL, Alamillo-Salas J, Gracia Gimeno P, Calvo S. Asynchronous telerehabilitation in prehabilitation and postoperative recovery for colorectal cancer: A protocol for a randomized controlled trial. PLoS One. 2026 Apr 30;21(4):e0333649. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0333649. eCollection 2026. PMID 42060648