Home exercise for gut health in young colorectal cancer patients
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests whether a home-based exercise program can improve the health of your gut bacteria during chemotherapy for young-onset colorectal cancer. It aims to help you feel better and potentially improve how well your treatment works.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 to 50 years old and have been diagnosed with colon or rectal cancer (early or advanced stage).
- You are receiving or plan to start chemotherapy, and you have no major surgery or radiation therapy planned for the next 12 weeks.
- You currently do less than 90 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise per week (like brisk walking, jogging, or cycling).
- Your doctor has cleared you to do moderate exercise, and you do not have any unstable medical conditions that could be made worse by exercise.
- You are willing to travel to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for study visits and can read and write in English.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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