Plain-English translation of NCT06872515 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing whether a combination of exercise and nutrition support in the weeks before esophageal cancer surgery can help you stay stronger and recover better. You would do resistance and aerobic exercise 3–5 times per week and drink nutrition supplements daily until just before your surgery. The researchers want to see if this preparation makes surgery safer and helps you bounce back faster.
Esophageal cancer surgery is major and demanding on the body. This study exists because doctors want to know if getting your body as strong and well-nourished as possible before surgery can reduce complications, speed recovery, and improve your overall health after the operation.
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If you join the exercise group, you will exercise at home 3–5 times per week for up to 8 weeks before surgery, doing both strength training and aerobic activity, and drink two nutrition supplement drinks daily. The control group will receive standard medical care without the exercise program. All participants will have follow-up visits before surgery and at 2 weeks, 6 weeks, and 4 months after surgery to track how you are doing.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 27, 2026 · Not medical advice
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