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Can We Help Stomach Cancer Survivors Feel Better After Surgery in India

The feasibility and acceptability of conducting a randomised controlled trial to improve Body Composition and Quality of Life of stomach cancer patients after Total gastrectomy in India (EASE IN) - EASE IN

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/04/065062
Enrollment
70
Registered
2024-04-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-04-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: C169- Malignant neoplasm of stomach, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Intervention: The intervention group will receive the tailored diet and physical activity lifestyle intervention delivered by telephone fortnightly. The level of intervention received w

Sponsors

University of Aberdeen
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with stomach cancer who had a total gastrectomy and chemotherapy Only patients from Greater Mumbai region

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who had other cancers in the past two years Patients who underwent or will undergo radiotherapy (approximately 2% of the patients) Patients who had an extensive resection due to cancer spreading to other parts of the body (resection extended to spleen or oesophagus) that could result in increased post-operative complications Patients with severe frailty or dementia (based on self-reporting or medical records) Patients who might need tubal feeding following their gastrectomy Patients who have physical or mental health conditions that could limit consenting to the study or complying with the diet and physical activity recommendations

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Primary outcome: Body composition will be measured using various indicators, including body mass index, adiposity measured using waist circumference and lean and fat mass measured using bioelectrical impedance analysis (Quantitative data).Timepoint: 24 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary outcome: Quality of Life will be measured using the QLQ-C305 (Quantitative data). ? The feasibility outcomes will assess eligibility, acceptability, recruitment, and retention rates. (Quantitative data and Qualitative Data).Timepoint: 24 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Manish Bhandare

Tata Memorial Hospital

manishbhandare@gmail.com7738389116

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026