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Clinical Application Study of a WeChat Mini Program-Based Self-Compassion Intervention for Postoperative Rectal Cancer Patients Undergoing Sphincter-Saving Surgery

Effect of WeChat Mini Program-Based Self-Compassion Intervention on Postoperative Outcomes in Rectal Cancer Patients Undergoing Sphincter-Preserving Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Tria

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500107801
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-08-19
Start date
2025-08-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-25

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

Conditions

Colorectal cancer

Interventions

Control group:Received conventional post-discharge nursing care.
Intervention group:Received conventional post-discharge nursing care plus WeChat mini-program-based self-compassion training.

Sponsors

The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age >= 18 years; 2. Pathologically confirmed diagnosis of rectal cancer; 3. Patients who have undergone sphincter-preserving surgery; 4. Expected survival time >= 1 year; 5. Own a smartphone, possess basic proficiency in using WeChat, and have stable internet access at home; 6. Educational level of primary school or higher; 7. Awareness of their condition and signed informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Individuals with other concurrent cancers or life-threatening diseases; 2. Patients with other chronic intestinal disorders; 3. Patients with unreversed stoma within 1 year post-surgery or permanent stoma; 4. Presence of visual/hearing impairments or history of mental/cognitive disorders; 5. Participation in other psychological interventions within the past 4 weeks; 6. Experienced major psychological trauma (e.g., bereavement, divorce) within the past month; 7. Regular use of exogenous corticosteroids or endocrine disorders that affect cortisol secretion (such as Cushing's syndrome, primary adrenal insufficiency, etc.) within the past month.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
self compassion scale,SCS;cortisol level;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Cancer loneliness;Anxiety and depression levels;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactHu Shaohua

The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University

13909696207@163.com+86 139 0969 6207

Outcome results

None listed

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