56
Participants
Start Date
June 30, 2012
Primary Completion Date
December 31, 2013
Study Completion Date
December 31, 2013
nutritional consultation and exercise program
The protocol involved 20-30 minutes of individual-based nutrition consultation every week during the 8-week chemoradiation therapy. The exercise program consisted of upper extremity muscle training and walking exercise at 45%-65% of maximal heart rate reserve, 3 times per week, 20-30 minutes per session.
usual care
pre-CCRT education included self-care during CCRT and body weight maintenance
National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei
National Taiwan University Hospital
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