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Development of an ICT-Based Home Rehabilitation Support Package for Post-Cancer Surgery: A Study on Safety and Sustainability

Basic Information

Recruitment status	Pending
Health condition(s) or Problem(s) studied	Esophageal cancer, gastroesophageal junction cancer, stomach cancer
Date of first enrollment	24/04/2026
Target sample size	30
Countries of recruitment
Study type	Interventional
Intervention(s)	For patients who have undergone surgery for upper gastrointestinal cancer, we provide exercise instruction and guidance on the use of ICT devices under the supervision of a physical therapist during hospitalization. After discharge, patients continue to receive exercise support through video-based exercises on a tablet and physical activity monitoring via a smartwatch. This ensures seamless exercise support from the hospital stay through to the home care phase.

Outcome(s)

Primary Outcome	The primary outcomes are the occurrence of adverse events and the intervention completion rate.
Secondary Outcome	The secondary outcomes are the video viewing adherence rate, wearable device wearing rate, physical activity, skeletal muscle mass, muscle strength, physical function, and quality of life.

Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Age minimum	>= 20age old
Age maximum	Not applicable
Gender	Both
Include criteria	Participants in this study must meet all of the following criteria: Individuals who underwent curative surgery for upper gastrointestinal cancer (esophageal cancer, gastroesophageal junction cancer, or gastric cancer) at Tokushima University Hospital; Individuals aged 20 years or older; Individuals who have provided written informed consent to participate in this study; Individuals deemed capable of operating the ICT devices (smartwatches, tablet devices, etc.) used for the intervention.
Exclude criteria	Individuals with severe cognitive impairment who have difficulty operating equipment or adhering to exercise programs; Individuals with severe heart, lung, or musculoskeletal conditions for which exercise therapy is contraindicated; Individuals whose activities of daily living (ADL) are significantly impaired, such that it is determined that the intervention cannot be safely administered; Any other individuals deemed unsuitable for this study by the principal investigator or co-investigators.