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NCT07058207
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Weight Management in Obese Cancer Patients During Curative Active Treatment

Sponsor: Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge

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Summary

This is a feasibility study intervention to fifty cancer patients with obesity and with newly diagnosed stage II-IV solid tumors undergoing curative treatment recruited at the Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO) in L'Hospitalet, Spain. The investigators hypothesize that weight management during cancer treatment could enhance health outcomes for this population. The feasibility of a multimodal weight loss management program will be assesses, including a personalized hypocaloric and high-protein diet combined with a supervised exercise home-program and behavioural support.

Official title: Weight Management in Obese Cancer Patients During Curative Active Treatment (CANOBESE Study): A Feasibility Study

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - Any

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

50

Start Date

2025-07-22

Completion Date

2027-03

Last Updated

2025-07-28

Healthy Volunteers

No

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Multimodal weight management program

This intervention consists of three components: * Nutritional Counseling: * A personalized hypocaloric and high-protein diet is prescribed, based on individual energy requirements with a 20% caloric reduction. * The protein intake target is 1.5 g/kg/day to promote fat loss while maintaining muscle mass. * Exercise Program * Home-based, supervised aerobic and resistance training sessions conducted 3 times per week. * Each 60-minute session includes: 5 minutes flexibility, 25 minutes aerobic training, 25 minutes resistance training, and 5 minutes balance exercises. * Behavioral Support * Patients receive training in problem-solving strategies, motivation, and emotional self-regulation to improve adherence to both dietary and exercise goals. * Health professionals delivering the intervention are trained in behavior change techniques by a clinical psychologist.

Locations (1)

Institut Català d'Oncologia. Catalan Institute of Oncology

L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain