Feasibility trial of STRONG: A digital intervention to improve nutritional management for individuals with esophageal and gastroesophageal junction cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Individuals with esophageal and gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) cancers are at especially high risk of malnutrition. However, most patients with malnutrition do not receive adequate nutritional support. We conducted a single-arm trial to test the implementation of Support Through Remote Observation and Nutrition Guidance (STRONG), a multilevel digital intervention to improve nutritional outcomes for patients with locally advanced esophageal and gastroesophageal junction cancer.

Methods

Participants received five nutritional counseling sessions with a dietitian, logged daily food intake through the Fitbit app, and completed five study assessments related to patient malnutrition, nutrition-related symptoms, and quality-of-life outcomes. We assessed the feasibility

SUBMITTER: Lin YC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11732474 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature