Development and Initial Application of a Combined Exercise and Psychological Intervention Program for Patients After Esophagectomy

NCT ID: NCT06366685

Last Updated: 2024-04-16

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-05-01

Study Completion Date

2025-02-01

Brief Summary

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Esophageal cancer imposes a significant burden in China, accounting for over 60% of the global disease burden. While surgery remains a common and highly effective treatment for esophageal cancer, patients often experience multiple physical and psychological symptoms postoperatively, severely affecting their recovery outcomes and quality of life. Although existing exercise or psychological intervention programs have shown some effectiveness, issues such as relatively singular intervention content, imprecise intervention timing, and vague intervention details persist.

This project, based on previous research foundations (including the development of symptom measurement tools and the identification of key recovery periods), is guided by symptom management theory and knowledge translation models. Taking a perspective of the synergistic impact of physical and psychological symptoms, the study focuses on patients undergoing esophageal cancer surgery. Initially, evidence-based literature review, focus group interviews, and expert consultations were conducted to develop a combined exercise and psychological intervention program, integrating subjective (CSCA\_EC) and objective (6MWT) measurement indicators, named "Recovery For EC." Subsequently, the program was preliminarily applied in clinical settings using a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative quasi-experimental design (108 cases) and qualitative interviews to assess its acceptability. The final clinical trial version of the Recovery For EC program was developed to provide patients with a tool for self-monitoring recovery outcomes and offer clinical healthcare professionals guidance for implementing precise and personalized rehabilitation management.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Esophageal Cancer Exercise Training Psychotherapy Rehabilitation

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Exercise training

Implementing only exercise intervention for participants, including aerobic exercise, breathing exercises, resistance exercises, with specific exercise regimes tailored to the participants' physical conditions.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Exercise and Psychological Intervention

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

To address the symptoms and severity experienced by esophageal cancer patients after surgery, providing them with exercise or psychological interventions to improve their rehabilitation outcomes.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Therapy

Implementing only mindfulness-based stress reduction therapy as the main psychological intervention for participants, and dynamically adjusting based on the participants' psychological states.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Exercise and Psychological Intervention

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

To address the symptoms and severity experienced by esophageal cancer patients after surgery, providing them with exercise or psychological interventions to improve their rehabilitation outcomes.

Exercise combined with Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Therapy

Implementing intervention combining exercise with mindfulness-based stress reduction therapy for participants, and dynamically adjusting based on the participants' physical and mental recovery status.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Exercise and Psychological Intervention

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

To address the symptoms and severity experienced by esophageal cancer patients after surgery, providing them with exercise or psychological interventions to improve their rehabilitation outcomes.

Routine care

Implementing only the department's routine care for esophageal cancer surgical patients.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Exercise and Psychological Intervention

To address the symptoms and severity experienced by esophageal cancer patients after surgery, providing them with exercise or psychological interventions to improve their rehabilitation outcomes.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Confirmed diagnosis of esophageal cancer by pathological biopsy.
2. Undergoing surgical treatment.
3. Age ≥ 18 years old.
4. The patient is able to communicate effectively in language.
5. The patient is fully aware of their condition and willingly participates in the investigation.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients with consciousness disorders.
2. Patients with severe physical illnesses who are unable to cooperate with the investigation.
3. Participation in other studies.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Anhui Medical University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Mengmeng Yuan

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Mengmeng Yuan

Research Assistant

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Anhui Medical University

Hefei, Anhui, China

Site Status

Countries

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China

Facility Contacts

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Mengmeng Yuan, Graduate

Role: primary

18205575607

Shaoxue Li, Graduate

Role: backup

18712335223

References

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Other Identifiers

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YJS20230170

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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