Changes of Low Anterior Resection Syndrome and Balance Ability in Patients with Rectal Cancer.

Recruiting

• Conditions: Rectal Cancer

• Registration Number: NCT06006260
• Lead Sponsor: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Brief Summary

The purposes of this study are to explore the trajectory of symptom distress and balance ability in patients with rectal cancer.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2023-08-17
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-08-17
• Study First Posted: 2023-08-23
• Study Start: 2023-11-20
• Status Verified: 2024-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-02-12
• Last Update Posted: 2025-02-14
• Primary Completion: 2026-10-30
• Study Completion: 2026-12-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 110

Inclusion Criteria

1. Newly diagnosed rectal cancer
2. Patients already know their condition.
3. Aged 20 years and older.
4. Consciously communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese.
5. Agreed with the interview and had signed the permit.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Recurrent rectal cancer.
2. KPS of patients less than 80

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Self-report Questionnaire	Change from baseline symptom at 2 months	Show the specific trajectory of LAR Syndrome, psychological distress, fecal incontinence-related QoL, and balance ability based on different tumor locations in patients with rectal cancer

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Chung Gung University; 🇨🇳 Taoyuan City, Kwei-Shan Dist., Taiwan