Clinical Trial

Exercise Program for Colorectal Older Patients

Study acronym: ECOOL
Active, Not Recruiting
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Record status
This record was last updated January 8, 2026 (before its estimated June 30, 2026 completion). Its status may not reflect the trial's current state.
Summary
The Exercise for COlorectal OLder patients (ECOOL program) is randomized controlled trial to assess the effects of an exercise program on physical function and health-related quality of life of patients 75 years and older with colorectal cancer undergoing surgery. ECOOL is a multicomponent home-based exercise intervention focused on the development of strength, balance, gait ability and inspiratory muscle function of older patients who receive weekly telephone follow-up from cancer diagnosis to 3 months after surgery. The investigators expect that ECOOL program will improve physical function and health-related quality of life of older patients 3 months after surgery and to maintain these benefits up to 6 months after surgery compared with the control group receiving usual care.
Protocol Amendment History 3 amendments
This ClinicalTrials.gov record has been amended 3 times since 2022-07-06; most recent amendment 2026-01-07.
Status change: Recruiting → Active, Not Recruiting 2026-01-07
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT05448846
Lead Sponsor Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañon
Collaborators: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Conditions Colorectal Neoplasms, Aged
Enrollment 252 participants
Start Date 2022-04-08
Primary Completion 2026-06-30 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-06-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-01-08