Bowel (colorectal) cancer, Colon cancer, Rectal cancer
Results
Other
This trial looked at a programme to help people lose weight before surgery for bowel cancer.
The researchers also asked people how they felt about taking part. The team published results on the views of people taking part in 2024. This is called .
This trial was open for people to join between 2023 and 2024.
They plan to publish results about how well supported weight loss worked in the future. We hope to update this page once those results are available.
Recruitment start: 1 March 2023
Recruitment end: 1 November 2024
Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.
Dr Dimitrios Koutoukidis
National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)
University of Oxford
The trial team have made a video about the CARE trial and what it involves.
Last reviewed: 20 Oct 2025
CRUK internal database number: 19141
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