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Weight Management in Obese Cancer Patients During Curative Active Treatment
Sponsor: Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge
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
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