Modulated Mid-frequency Whole-body Electromyostimulation and Nutritional Therapy in Gastrointestinal Cancer Patients

Official record

Identifier

NCT06414122

Recruiting locations

country

Germany

Interventions studied

mid-frequency whole-body electromyostimulation (WB-EMS)conventional exercise trainingnutritional therapy

Lead sponsor

University of Cologne

Target enrolment

88 participants

Study type

INTERVENTIONAL

Phase

Not applicable

Status

Not yet recruiting

First posted

May 16, 2024

Last updated on the registry

Jul 27, 2026

Age

18 Years

Sex

ALL

Study contact

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Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients with oesophageal, gastric, duodenal, colon or rectal cancer following surgery without further therapy and with neoadjuvant and adjuvant therapy
* medical clearance for exercise training
* written declaration of consent from the study participant

Exclusion Criteria:

* Participation in another study on the topic of exercise or nutrition
* Electronic implants such as pacemakers, pumps, and coronary stents
* Cardiac arrhythmia
* Implants in the area of application (e.g. breast implants)
* Pregnancy
* Epilepsy
* Wounds and open skin diseases in the area of application of the electrodes
* Unhealed operations or bone fractures
* Acute inflammatory diseases (e.g. inflammation of the intervertebral discs, bones, vessels, or soft tissue)
* Directly after herniated discs or other instabilities such as large abdominal wall hernias
* Blood clots (thromboses)
* Bone diseases with high-grade osteoporosis
* Increased risk of haemorrhage
* Fever and illnesses that can be aggravated by physical exertion
* Untreated high blood pressure
* Blindness
* Continuous parenteral nutrition
* Metal and electronic parts in the body (e.g. prostheses, metal vascular clips, hearing aids/inner ear/cochlear implants, magnetic dental prostheses, pacemakers, contraceptives)

Indexed under

Esophageal Cancer