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

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF COLOGNE · May 10, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at the effects of a special treatment called modulated mid-frequency whole-body electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) combined with nutritional therapy for patients with gastrointestinal cancers like oesophageal, gastric, duodenal, or colorectal cancer. The goal is to see if this combination can help improve health and recovery for patients who have had surgery but are not currently receiving other therapies.

To participate in the trial, you need to be between the ages of 65 and 74 and have had surgery for one of the types of cancer mentioned. You also need to be cleared by a doctor to participate in exercise programs and provide your consent to join the study. However, there are certain conditions that would exclude you from participating, such as having electronic implants (like pacemakers), certain medical issues, or if you are currently pregnant. If eligible, participants can expect to engage in the study's treatments and closely monitor their health under professional supervision. It’s important to know that this trial is currently not recruiting participants, so it’s still in the planning stages.

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Eligibility criteria

• 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)