Phase III STELLAR Trial: Telehealth Multiple Behaviour Change Therapy for Cancer Survivors — Targeting Obesity, Smoking, and Physical Inactivity
247 Health News Editorial
·14 May 2026
·4 min read
·clinical-trialsThe STELLAR trial is testing a comprehensive telehealth program targeting obesity, smoking, and physical inactivity in 1,500 cancer survivors. This pragmatic study compares facilitated telehealth counselling against self-guided care, potentially transforming survivorship care delivery.
Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov
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