Modulated Mid-frequency Whole-body Electromyostimulation and Nutritional Therapy in Gastrointestinal Cancer Patients
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Conditions studied: Oesophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Duodenal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer
In brief
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 facts
- Study ID
- NCT06414122
- Run by
- University of Cologne
- People needed
- 88
- Starts
- 2026-08-01
- Expected to finish
- 2028-08-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-07-27
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- 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
You may not qualify if…
- 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)
Where it is running
- Universitätsklinikum Köln, Centrum für Integrierte Onkologie (CIO) — Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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