Trial Outcomes & Findings for The Effects of Exercise on Distress, Quality of Life, and Biomarkers in Ovarian Cancer Survivors (NCT NCT03641287)

NCT ID: NCT03641287

Last Updated: 2023-11-29

Results Overview

Will be measured using the RAND 36-item Short Form Health Survey Physical Component Score. Mean change from baseline to 24 weeks between the exercise intervention and control group in the RAND 36-item Short Form Health Survey Physical Component Score. RAND 36-Item Short Form assesses eight subscales including physical functioning, bodily pain, role limitations due to physical health problems, role limitations due to personal or emotional problems, emotional well-being, social functioning, energy/fatigue, general health perceptions, and perceived change in health. Possible scores for each subscale range from 0 to 100. The Physical Component Score (PCS) is an aggregate of the eight subscales using a standardized algorithm, with a mean of 50 and standard deviation of 10 in the general US population. Possible scores range from 20 to 60, with higher scores indicating a better quality of life.

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

64 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline up to 24 weeks

Results posted on

2023-11-29

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Arm I (Aerobic Exercise)
Participants meet with exercise physiologist for 1, 60 minute session. Participants then receive individualized exercise prescription with goal of moderate aerobic exercise over 150 minutes per week at home for up to 24 weeks. Participants also receive telephone-based motivational support by exercise physiologist weekly for 24 weeks. Exercise Counseling: Meet with exercise physiology Aerobic Exercise: Receive prescription for moderate aerobic exercise Physiological Support: Receive motivational support via telephone care Quality-of-Life Assessment: Ancillary studies Questionnaire Administration: Ancillary studies
Arm II (Habitual Level of Physical Activity)
Participants maintain habitual levels of physical activity and receive general education material about ovarian cancer and survivorship for 24 weeks. After 24 weeks, participants are offered exercise intervention. Quality-of-Life Assessment: Ancillary studies Questionnaire Administration: Ancillary studies Best Practice: Undergo habitual level of physical activity
Overall Study
STARTED
31
33
Overall Study
COMPLETED
28
33
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
3
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

The Effects of Exercise on Distress, Quality of Life, and Biomarkers in Ovarian Cancer Survivors

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Arm I (Aerobic Exercise)
n=31 Participants
Participants meet with exercise physiologist for 1, 60 minute session. Participants then receive individualized exercise prescription with goal of moderate aerobic exercise over 150 minutes per week at home for up to 24 weeks. Participants also receive telephone-based motivational support by exercise physiologist weekly for 24 weeks. Exercise Counseling: Meet with exercise physiology Aerobic Exercise: Receive prescription for moderate aerobic exercise Physiological Support: Receive motivational support via telephone care Quality-of-Life Assessment: Ancillary studies Questionnaire Administration: Ancillary studies
Arm II (Habitual Level of Physical Activity)
n=33 Participants
Participants maintain habitual levels of physical activity and receive general education material about ovarian cancer and survivorship for 24 weeks. After 24 weeks, participants are offered exercise intervention. Quality-of-Life Assessment: Ancillary studies Questionnaire Administration: Ancillary studies Best Practice: Undergo habitual level of physical activity
Total
n=64 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
15 Participants
n=7 Participants
30 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
16 Participants
n=5 Participants
18 Participants
n=7 Participants
34 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
61.77 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.68 • n=5 Participants
63.73 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.69 • n=7 Participants
62.78 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.18 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
31 Participants
n=5 Participants
33 Participants
n=7 Participants
64 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
27 Participants
n=5 Participants
31 Participants
n=7 Participants
58 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
28 Participants
n=5 Participants
26 Participants
n=7 Participants
54 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
31 participants
n=5 Participants
33 participants
n=7 Participants
64 participants
n=5 Participants
Body Mass Index
26.73 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.31 • n=5 Participants
28.92 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.17 • n=7 Participants
27.86 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.39 • n=5 Participants
Stage
Stage II
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
Stage
Stage III
22 Participants
n=5 Participants
17 Participants
n=7 Participants
39 Participants
n=5 Participants
Stage
Stage IV
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
12 Participants
n=7 Participants
18 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline up to 24 weeks

Will be measured using the RAND 36-item Short Form Health Survey Physical Component Score. Mean change from baseline to 24 weeks between the exercise intervention and control group in the RAND 36-item Short Form Health Survey Physical Component Score. RAND 36-Item Short Form assesses eight subscales including physical functioning, bodily pain, role limitations due to physical health problems, role limitations due to personal or emotional problems, emotional well-being, social functioning, energy/fatigue, general health perceptions, and perceived change in health. Possible scores for each subscale range from 0 to 100. The Physical Component Score (PCS) is an aggregate of the eight subscales using a standardized algorithm, with a mean of 50 and standard deviation of 10 in the general US population. Possible scores range from 20 to 60, with higher scores indicating a better quality of life.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I (Aerobic Exercise)
n=28 Participants
Participants meet with exercise physiologist for 1, 60 minute session. Participants then receive individualized exercise prescription with goal of moderate aerobic exercise over 150 minutes per week at home for up to 24 weeks. Participants also receive telephone-based motivational support by exercise physiologist weekly for 24 weeks. Exercise Counseling: Meet with exercise physiology Aerobic Exercise: Receive prescription for moderate aerobic exercise Physiological Support: Receive motivational support via telephone care Quality-of-Life Assessment: Ancillary studies Questionnaire Administration: Ancillary studies
Arm II (Habitual Level of Physical Activity)
n=27 Participants
Participants maintain habitual levels of physical activity and receive general education material about ovarian cancer and survivorship for 24 weeks. After 24 weeks, participants are offered exercise intervention. Quality-of-Life Assessment: Ancillary studies Questionnaire Administration: Ancillary studies Best Practice: Undergo habitual level of physical activity
Change in Quality of Life Measured Using the RAND 36-item Short Form Health Survey Physical Component Score
4.37 score on a scale
Standard Error 0.99
4.61 score on a scale
Standard Error 2.02

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to 24 weeks

Will be measured using the Perceived Stress Scale. Mean change from baseline to 24 weeks between the exercise intervention and control group in the Perceived Stress Scale. The Perceived Stress Scale is a 10 item questionnaire with a total score range of 0-40. Higher total scores indicate higher distress.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I (Aerobic Exercise)
n=28 Participants
Participants meet with exercise physiologist for 1, 60 minute session. Participants then receive individualized exercise prescription with goal of moderate aerobic exercise over 150 minutes per week at home for up to 24 weeks. Participants also receive telephone-based motivational support by exercise physiologist weekly for 24 weeks. Exercise Counseling: Meet with exercise physiology Aerobic Exercise: Receive prescription for moderate aerobic exercise Physiological Support: Receive motivational support via telephone care Quality-of-Life Assessment: Ancillary studies Questionnaire Administration: Ancillary studies
Arm II (Habitual Level of Physical Activity)
n=28 Participants
Participants maintain habitual levels of physical activity and receive general education material about ovarian cancer and survivorship for 24 weeks. After 24 weeks, participants are offered exercise intervention. Quality-of-Life Assessment: Ancillary studies Questionnaire Administration: Ancillary studies Best Practice: Undergo habitual level of physical activity
Change in Distress, Measured Using the Perceived Stress Scale
-1.4 score on a scale
Standard Error 0.97
1.05 score on a scale
Standard Error 1.64

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to 24 weeks

Will be measured using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale - Anxiety subscale. Mean change from baseline to 24 weeks between the exercise intervention and control group in the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale - anxiety subscale. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale includes 2 subscales: anxiety and depression. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale - anxiety subscale total scores range from 0 to 21; higher scores indicated greater severity of anxiety symptoms.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I (Aerobic Exercise)
n=28 Participants
Participants meet with exercise physiologist for 1, 60 minute session. Participants then receive individualized exercise prescription with goal of moderate aerobic exercise over 150 minutes per week at home for up to 24 weeks. Participants also receive telephone-based motivational support by exercise physiologist weekly for 24 weeks. Exercise Counseling: Meet with exercise physiology Aerobic Exercise: Receive prescription for moderate aerobic exercise Physiological Support: Receive motivational support via telephone care Quality-of-Life Assessment: Ancillary studies Questionnaire Administration: Ancillary studies
Arm II (Habitual Level of Physical Activity)
n=28 Participants
Participants maintain habitual levels of physical activity and receive general education material about ovarian cancer and survivorship for 24 weeks. After 24 weeks, participants are offered exercise intervention. Quality-of-Life Assessment: Ancillary studies Questionnaire Administration: Ancillary studies Best Practice: Undergo habitual level of physical activity
Change in Distress, Measured Using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale - Anxiety Subscale
-1.15 score on a scale
Standard Error 0.56
-0.15 score on a scale
Standard Error 0.72

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to 24 weeks

Will be measured using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale - Depression sub scale. Mean change from baseline to 24 weeks between the exercise intervention and control group in the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale - Depression subscale. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale includes 2 subscales: anxiety and depression. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale - Depression subscale total scores range from 0 to 21; higher scores indicated greater severity of depression symptoms.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I (Aerobic Exercise)
n=28 Participants
Participants meet with exercise physiologist for 1, 60 minute session. Participants then receive individualized exercise prescription with goal of moderate aerobic exercise over 150 minutes per week at home for up to 24 weeks. Participants also receive telephone-based motivational support by exercise physiologist weekly for 24 weeks. Exercise Counseling: Meet with exercise physiology Aerobic Exercise: Receive prescription for moderate aerobic exercise Physiological Support: Receive motivational support via telephone care Quality-of-Life Assessment: Ancillary studies Questionnaire Administration: Ancillary studies
Arm II (Habitual Level of Physical Activity)
n=28 Participants
Participants maintain habitual levels of physical activity and receive general education material about ovarian cancer and survivorship for 24 weeks. After 24 weeks, participants are offered exercise intervention. Quality-of-Life Assessment: Ancillary studies Questionnaire Administration: Ancillary studies Best Practice: Undergo habitual level of physical activity
Change in Distress, Measured Using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale - Depression Subscale
-0.76 score on a scale
Standard Error 0.42
-0.32 score on a scale
Standard Error 0.80

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to 24 weeks

Mean change from baseline to 24 weeks between the exercise intervention and control group in mean levels of IL-6.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I (Aerobic Exercise)
n=25 Participants
Participants meet with exercise physiologist for 1, 60 minute session. Participants then receive individualized exercise prescription with goal of moderate aerobic exercise over 150 minutes per week at home for up to 24 weeks. Participants also receive telephone-based motivational support by exercise physiologist weekly for 24 weeks. Exercise Counseling: Meet with exercise physiology Aerobic Exercise: Receive prescription for moderate aerobic exercise Physiological Support: Receive motivational support via telephone care Quality-of-Life Assessment: Ancillary studies Questionnaire Administration: Ancillary studies
Arm II (Habitual Level of Physical Activity)
n=23 Participants
Participants maintain habitual levels of physical activity and receive general education material about ovarian cancer and survivorship for 24 weeks. After 24 weeks, participants are offered exercise intervention. Quality-of-Life Assessment: Ancillary studies Questionnaire Administration: Ancillary studies Best Practice: Undergo habitual level of physical activity
Change in IL-6 (Biomarker of Angiogenesis)
-0.57 pg/mL
Standard Error 2.03
0.09 pg/mL
Standard Error 0.54

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to 24 weeks

Mean change from baseline to 24 weeks between the exercise intervention and control group in mean levels of VEGF.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I (Aerobic Exercise)
n=25 Participants
Participants meet with exercise physiologist for 1, 60 minute session. Participants then receive individualized exercise prescription with goal of moderate aerobic exercise over 150 minutes per week at home for up to 24 weeks. Participants also receive telephone-based motivational support by exercise physiologist weekly for 24 weeks. Exercise Counseling: Meet with exercise physiology Aerobic Exercise: Receive prescription for moderate aerobic exercise Physiological Support: Receive motivational support via telephone care Quality-of-Life Assessment: Ancillary studies Questionnaire Administration: Ancillary studies
Arm II (Habitual Level of Physical Activity)
n=23 Participants
Participants maintain habitual levels of physical activity and receive general education material about ovarian cancer and survivorship for 24 weeks. After 24 weeks, participants are offered exercise intervention. Quality-of-Life Assessment: Ancillary studies Questionnaire Administration: Ancillary studies Best Practice: Undergo habitual level of physical activity
Change in VEGF (Biomarker of Angiogenesis)
-37.3 pg/mL
Standard Error 41.84
-82.2 pg/mL
Standard Error 36.35

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to 24 weeks

Mean change from baseline to 24 weeks between the exercise intervention and control group in mean level of evening salivary cortisol.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I (Aerobic Exercise)
n=27 Participants
Participants meet with exercise physiologist for 1, 60 minute session. Participants then receive individualized exercise prescription with goal of moderate aerobic exercise over 150 minutes per week at home for up to 24 weeks. Participants also receive telephone-based motivational support by exercise physiologist weekly for 24 weeks. Exercise Counseling: Meet with exercise physiology Aerobic Exercise: Receive prescription for moderate aerobic exercise Physiological Support: Receive motivational support via telephone care Quality-of-Life Assessment: Ancillary studies Questionnaire Administration: Ancillary studies
Arm II (Habitual Level of Physical Activity)
n=23 Participants
Participants maintain habitual levels of physical activity and receive general education material about ovarian cancer and survivorship for 24 weeks. After 24 weeks, participants are offered exercise intervention. Quality-of-Life Assessment: Ancillary studies Questionnaire Administration: Ancillary studies Best Practice: Undergo habitual level of physical activity
Change in Nocturnal Cortisol (Biomarker of Chronic Stress)
0.01 ug/dL
Standard Error 0.157
0.11 ug/dL
Standard Error 0.07

Adverse Events

Arm I (Aerobic Exercise)

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Arm II (Habitual Level of Physical Activity)

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Kathryn Pennington, MD

University of Washington Medical Center

Phone: 206-598-8300

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place