NCT03161535

Effectiveness of a Rehabilitation Program in Improving Quality of Life in Patients With Esophageal Cancer

Effectiveness of a Rehabilitation Program in Improving Sleep Quality, Emotional Distress, Circadian Rhythms, and Quality of Life in Patients With Esophageal Cancer

• Status: Active Not Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 85 (actual)
• Sponsor: Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan · Other Government
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study will investigate the effectiveness of a rehabilitation program in improving sleep quality, emotional distress, circadian rhythms, and quality of life in patients with esophageal cancer in Taiwan. Hypothesis: 1. The quality of life in exercise group is significant improving than usual-care group at 3rd, 6th, 12th, 24th, and 36th month. 2. The quality of sleep in exercise group is significant improving than usual-care group at 3rd, 6th, 12th, 24th, and 36th month. 3. The emotional distress in exercise group is significant improving than usual-care group at 3rd, 6th, 12th, 24th, and 36th month. 4. The circadian rhythms in exercise group is significant improving than usual-care group at 3rd, 6th, 12th, 24th, and 36th month.

Detailed description

This study will investigate the effectiveness of a rehabilitation program in improving sleep quality, emotional distress, circadian rhythms, and quality of life in patients with esophageal cancer in Taiwan.

Conditions

• Esophageal Cancer

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	exercise and dietary education	1. A 12-week regimen of home-based walking exercises, comprising walking at a moderate intensity for 40 min, three times a week, was administered along with weekly exercise counseling. After collecting pretrial measurements, we explained the participants how to perform the exercises, according to an instruction manual for the exercise regimen. The detailed instructions, provided at the hospital clinics, included the determination of activity intensity, demonstration of pulse measurement, criteria for scores of 6-20 on the Borg's rating of perceived exertion (RPE), prevention of exercise-related injuries, and conditions necessitating termination of an exercise session. Participants were instructed that the exercises would be effective only if they reached 60%-80% of the target heart rate, as determined by the Karvonen method, and 13-15 on the RPE. 2. Diet-teaching program (using dietary education booklet).
OTHER	weekly telephone consultations concerning exercise and diet.	For each participant, we discussed exercise regimen-related issues and diet weekly through the telephone. For instance, we discussed whether participants' exercise fulfilled the prescribed intensity, duration, or frequency and whether the participants experienced any adverse effects.

Timeline

• Start date: 2017-09-19
• Primary completion: 2026-05-01
• Completion: 2026-05-01
• First posted: 2017-05-22
• Last updated: 2025-07-28

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Taiwan