About this trial
This study plans to investigate the effectiveness of six-week light exposure combined with an exercise training program on improving sleep-wake rhythm, physical and mental symptoms, quality of life, one-year recurrence rate, and one-year survival rate of patients with lung and esophageal cancer.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Patients with newly diagnosed primary lung cancer or esophageal cancer, from the first stage to the third stage.
At least 20 years of age.
Able to communicate in Mandarin Chinese or Taiwanese.
Literate and free from cognitive disabilities.
Disqualifiers
Congestive heart failure.
Orthopedic diseases of the lower extremities that limit one's walking ability.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Daylight exposure combine walking
- Stretching exercise
Treatment groups
Sponsors and collaborators
Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
Lead sponsor
National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Collaborator