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

Sponsor
University of Cologne
Study ID
NCT06414122
Status
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • mid-frequency whole-body electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) — OTHER
    supervised group training sessions at least once and optionally twice a week, lasting 11-20 minutes, over 12 weeks, 12-24 training sessions in total
  • conventional exercise training — OTHER
    supervised group training at least once a week, optional additional home-based training once a week, lasting 40 minutes, over 12 weeks, 12-24 training sessions in total
  • nutritional therapy — OTHER
    conventional nutritional counselling with guidelines and digital nutritional coaching

Study Details

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of modulated mid-frequency whole-body electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) combined with nutritional therapy in patients with gastrointestinal cancer.

Key Dates

First listed
May 16, 2024
Start date
Aug 1, 2026
Status verified
Jul 2026
Primary completion
Aug 31, 2028
Completion
Aug 31, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
88 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: WB-EMS
    Intervention group receives multimodal therapy with whole-body electromyostimulation and exercise therapy (WB-EMS) as well as conventional nutritional counseling with guidelines and digital nutritional coaching
  • Active Comparator: CONTROL
    Control group receives multimodal therapy with moderate conventional exercise training in a group and conventional nutritional counselling with guidelines and digital nutritional coaching

Primary Outcome Measure

Muscle mass of the quadriceps muscle [ Time Frame: Baseline and week 12 ]

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