Self-Management Support for Lung Cancer Patients With Cachexia

The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy of a self-management support program combining exercise and nutrition intervention for lung cancer patients with cancer cachexia anorexia syndrome. This study is conducted in two stages. In the first stage (Pilot Phase), the researchers aim to assess the feasibility of the intervention and its potential impact on nutritional status in 20 participants. Based on these preliminary results, the intervention protocol or supervision model may be refined for the subsequent full-scale trial. The main questions it aims to answer are: Is the combined exercise and nutrition self-management support program feasible for lung cancer patients with cachexia? Can this integrated intervention improve the nutritional status of these patients compared to routine care? Participants in the intervention group will receive self-management support-based education to develop personalized exercise plans and ensure adequate protein intake. The researchers will compare this group to a control group receiving routine health education to evaluate differences in nutritional outcomes.

NCT Number	NCT05731076
Lead Sponsor	Changhua Christian Hospital Collaborators: Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Conditions	Cachexia-Anorexia Syndrome, Lung Neoplasm Malignant
Enrollment	104 participants
Start Date	2023-01-20
Primary Completion	2026-12-31 (estimated)
Study Completion	2027-12-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-05-13