RecruitingNot applicableEN originalGastric cancerHead and neck cancer

Exercise Training After Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer Surgery

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About the trial

This randomized controlled trial aims to determine the optimal exercise intensity for improving postoperative recovery in patients with upper gastrointestinal cancer. Participants who have undergone curative surgery will be randomly assigned to high-intensity interval training (HIIT), low-intensity continuous training (LICT), or usual care. The exercise interventions will be performed under supervision three times per week for eight weeks. The primary outcome is peak oxygen uptake (VO₂peak), assessed using cardiopulmonary exercise testing. Secondary outcomes include physical function, body composition, patient-reported outcomes, and biological and mechanistic markers such as inflammatory biomarkers, muscle-related factors, and gut microbiota. This study will also explore potential mechanisms underlying exercise-induced adaptations and their association with clinical outcomes.

Original English text from ClinicalTrials.gov

Who can (and can't) join

✓ Qualifies

  • Wiek 18 lat lub więcej
  • Rozpoznanie raka przełyku lub żołądka
  • Przebyta operacja usuwająca nowotwór
  • Około 6 tygodni po operacji
  • Możliwość podpisania świadomej zgody

✗ Disqualifies

  • Trudności w porozumiewaniu się
  • Poważne pogorszenie stanu ogólnego
  • Operacja laryngofarygnektomii
  • Niezdolność do wykonywania ćwiczeń lub badań
  • Inne przeciwwskazania uznane przez lekarza

Simplified criteria — AI translation

Trial details

Minimum age
18 Years
Last updated (source)
August 21, 2026
Sex
No restrictions

Therapies / drugs in trial

Locations (2)

Kansai Medical University

Hirakata, Japan

Kansai Medical University

Hirakata, Japan

Trial contact

Contact information from ClinicalTrials.gov. Contact in English.

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