Comparing Aerobic to Resistance Training in Recovery From Cancer

NCT ID: NCT00237926

Last Updated: 2008-08-01

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

58 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2005-11-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to compare the health outcomes of a 12-week exercise program focused on aerobic training (using a treadmill) to a 12-week exercise program focused on resistance training (using Thera-Bands) in sedentary patients within 6 months of completing treatment for cancer.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Neoplasms

Keywords

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Sleep Fatigue Exercise tolerance Quality of life Health status

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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1

aerobic exercise

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Exercise

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

aerobic or resistance training

2

Resistance Training

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Exercise

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

aerobic or resistance training

Interventions

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Exercise

aerobic or resistance training

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* have a biopsy-proven cancer diagnosis
* be within six months of having completed chemotherapy or radiation therapy for treatment for cancer as determined by the primary physician
* be ambulatory but sedentary (i. e., has not followed an exercise regimen of a minimum of 3 times per week for at least 20 minutes each session over the previous six weeks)
* have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status score of 0 asymptomatic) or 1 (symptomatic, fully ambulatory)
* be at least 18 years old
* be able to read and speak English
* have a medical statement from either the patient's primary care provider or the primary oncologist indicating that participation in the program is not medically contraindicated

Exclusion Criteria

* following an exercise regimen a minimum of 3 times per week for at least 20 minutes each session within the previous 6 weeks
* bone or joint destruction that could be aggravated with exercise
* severe cognitive impairment identified by either the patient's medical care provider or by the study team
* neuropathy-sensory common toxicity criteria (CTC) grade 3 (sensory loss or paresthesia interfering with activities of daily living) or grade 4 (permanent sensory loss that interferes with function) peripheral neuropathy
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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TriService Nursing Research Program

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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The Geneva Foundation at Brooke Army Medical Center

Principal Investigators

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Stacey Young-McCaughan, RN, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

United States Department of Defense

Locations

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Brooke Army Medical Center

Fort Sam Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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N05-006

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id