Effectiveness of an Individualized Program of Muscular Strength and Endurance Program for Improving Germ Cell Cancer
NCT ID: NCT02433197
Last Updated: 2023-12-01
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Basic Information
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SUSPENDED
NA
20 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2015-12-31
Brief Summary
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Methods/Design: The present study is a randomized controlled trial comparing an individualized program of muscular strength and endurance with aerobic training compared to a control group. All variables will be measured at the beginning and at the end of a 8-week intervention by the same evaluator, who will hide the disposition of participants to each group. Besides, it will be monitoring during de following 6 months (24 weeks) after training for all outcome variables.
Detailed Description
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Methods/Design: The present study is a randomized controlled trial comparing an individualized program of muscular strength and endurance with aerobic training compared to a control group. The investigators will conduct this trial in patients undergoing chemotherapy, recruited by the Departament of Oncology of Virgen de la Victoria Hospital (Málaga). Patients will be included and evaluated before the first cycle of chemotherapy and assigned experimental or control group randomly. All variables will be measured at the beginning and at the end of a 8-week intervention by the same evaluator, who will hide the disposition of participants to each group. Besides, it will be monitoring during de following 6 months (24 weeks) after training for all outcome variables.
Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Aerobic program
Individualized physiotherapy strength and muscular endurance with aerobic training, led by physiotherapists in groups of 8-10 participants.
Aerobic program
The intervention will be an 8-week program of individualized physiotherapy strength and muscular endurance with aerobic training, led by physiotherapists in groups of 8-10 participants. Each program will be individualized based on the evaluations of muscular strength and enduranceas well as determination of aerobic-anaerobic zone transition described in previous studies In sessions of one hour 3 times a week. Each session will consist of 30 minutes of exercises performed on land followed by 20 minutes of continuous running in treadmill.
In week 1 and 2 participants carry out 3 sets of 15 repetitions (reps) to become familiar with the exercises. From week 3 onwards participants will perform 4 sets of 10 reps. If the participant can do more than 12 reps, weight will be increased. All exercises are conducted supervised to ensure proper technique and adequate progression.
Control group
They will be instructed to continue their current activities and not to increase objectively levels of physical activity performed during the 8-week intervention.
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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Aerobic program
The intervention will be an 8-week program of individualized physiotherapy strength and muscular endurance with aerobic training, led by physiotherapists in groups of 8-10 participants. Each program will be individualized based on the evaluations of muscular strength and enduranceas well as determination of aerobic-anaerobic zone transition described in previous studies In sessions of one hour 3 times a week. Each session will consist of 30 minutes of exercises performed on land followed by 20 minutes of continuous running in treadmill.
In week 1 and 2 participants carry out 3 sets of 15 repetitions (reps) to become familiar with the exercises. From week 3 onwards participants will perform 4 sets of 10 reps. If the participant can do more than 12 reps, weight will be increased. All exercises are conducted supervised to ensure proper technique and adequate progression.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
18 Years
45 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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University of Malaga
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Dr. Antonio I Cuesta-Vargas
Professor of Faculty of Health Sciences
Principal Investigators
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Antonio I Cuesta-Vargas
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
University of Malaga
Locations
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Antonio Cuesta-Vargas
Málaga, , Spain
Countries
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References
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Cuesta-Vargas AI, Carabantes F, Caracuel Z, Conejo I, Alba E. Effectiveness of an individualized program of muscular strength and endurance with aerobic training for improving germ cell cancer-related fatigue in men undergoing chemotherapy: EFICATEST study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2016 Jan 5;17:8. doi: 10.1186/s13063-015-1143-x.
Other Identifiers
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FCCSS-UMA_04-15
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id