The Effects of Adding a Home Exercise Program to a Clinical Physical Therapy Program on Cancer-Related Fatigue
NCT ID: NCT00840554
Last Updated: 2012-07-11
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
20 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2009-02-28
2011-12-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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The physical and emotional impact of cancer-related fatigue on Activities of Daily Living and Independent Activities of Daily Living can be profound. Simple tasks such as preparing meals and performing household chores become laborious. Walking up and down the aisles of grocery stores may send a patient directly to bed for the rest of the day upon returning home. In addition, if cancer-related fatigue contributes to prolonged bed rest, the secondary development of other medical problems can further impact quality of life and possibly length of life. Furthermore, the economic impact of cancer-related fatigue includes patients taking more days off work and reducing the number of hours they are able to work. Lastly, cancer-related fatigue often impacts the psychosocial well-being and family dynamics of patients, caregivers and their families.
Exercise is the strongest non-pharmacological intervention for management of cancer-related fatigue. Certain exercises have specifically demonstrated reduction in fatigue. An exercise program that incorporates strengthening and aerobic conditioning can decrease fatigue scores. Improvements in patient-reported cancer-related fatigue through the use of exercise has been demonstrated in various diseases, such as anemia, and several cancer types, most notably breast cancer. Furthermore, home exercise programs have shown meaningful improvements in patient reported fatigue.
This study will determine the effect that the addition of a 6-week Physical Therapist-directed home exercise program has on the pattern, severity, and quality of life of patient reported fatigue.
Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
SINGLE_GROUP
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Physical Therapy
Clinic-based physical therapy program.
All patients will receive a routine clinic-based physical therapy program. This program may include supervised aerobic conditioning, strengthening exercise, balance retraining, functional activity training, therapeutic exercise, and manual therapy.
Home Exercise
Home exercise program.
In addition to the clinic-based physical therapy program, patients will perform home exercises. Home exercise will include a walking and strengthening program 5 days per week. The home exercise routine will be recorded in an exercise diary.
Interventions
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Clinic-based physical therapy program.
All patients will receive a routine clinic-based physical therapy program. This program may include supervised aerobic conditioning, strengthening exercise, balance retraining, functional activity training, therapeutic exercise, and manual therapy.
Home exercise program.
In addition to the clinic-based physical therapy program, patients will perform home exercises. Home exercise will include a walking and strengthening program 5 days per week. The home exercise routine will be recorded in an exercise diary.
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
2. Histological confirmation of a high grade glioma (HGG). The patient's treatment plan must include plans for concurrent radiation and chemotherapy at the University of Florida.
3. Patients otherwise meeting standard medical criteria for referral to physical therapy.
4. Physically capable of trial participation, defined as:
* Ambulatory, without assist-devices.
* Able to maintain a specified walking pace for 15-30 minutes.
5. Adequate medical health to participate in this study.
6. Absence of factors that have been documented to possibly confound the assessment of fatigue:
* Hematocrit (Hct) \<30.
* Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) \> 2.5 wnl.
7. Absence of other factors, such as inadequate nutritional level, pain control, electrolyte levels, depression, that are felt insufficient for trial participation.
8. Karnofsky Performance Status \>60 or ECOG Performance Status \<2.
9. Ability to read and understand the patient informed consent form.
10. Ability and willingness to follow all requirements of the study including following all directions, taking medication as prescribed, and completion of all diaries and forms.
11. Signed informed consent.
2. Physical and medical issues that would interfere with trial participation, such as:
* History of major cardiopulmonary symptoms.
* Orthopedic problem limiting participation.
* Dementia or poor mental status.
* Neurological deficit limiting participation physically or cognitively.
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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University of Florida
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Erin M Dunbar, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Florida
Locations
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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, United States
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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HEP-001
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id