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Brief Title: Physical Activity in Rectal Cancer Survivors
Official Title: Pilot Study of Physical Activity Intervention to Manage Bowel Dysfunction in Rectal Cancer Survivors
Study ID: NCT06435975
Brief Summary: The goal of this clinical trial is to test a telehealth-based personalized physical activity intervention in adult patients diagnosed with Stage I-III rectal cancer. The main question it aims to answer are how to better understand the experiences of rectal cancer survivors who are coping with bowel dysfunction and how physical activity can improve their quality of life. Participants will be asked to: 1. Complete surveys to assess bowel function and quality of life 2. Participate in 12 Telehealth Sessions (one session a week) to discuss and review bowel dysfunction 3. Perform daily physical activity
Detailed Description: The goal of this clinical trial is to administer and determine the feasibility of a personalized physical activity intervention for rectal cancer survivors. Structured physical activity interventions will be administered over a three-month period. An exit interview will be conducted at the completion of this time period.
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: No
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Name: Erica Pettke, MD, MPH, FACS
Affiliation: University of Pennsylvania
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR