Flexi Band Resistance Training Versus EMS Exercise in Patients With the Diagnosis of Malignant Diseases
NCT ID: NCT04067167
Last Updated: 2026-01-20
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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
NA
100 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2019-05-01
2026-06-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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WB-EMS (Sham-intervention)
Low-theshold WB-EMS combined with nutritional therapy
WB-EMS (Sham-intervention)
Whole-Body Electromyostimulation (WB-EMS):
WB-EMS with low-threshold stimulation during a study period of 12 weeks combined with standard nutritional therapy (individualized, protein-rich nutritional therapy and counseling; targeted Protein intake/day: 1.2 - 1.5 g per kg bodyweight)
* patients perform simple exercises during the stimulation period following a video tutorial
* time-effort per session: \~20 min
* 2 training sessions per week
WB-EMS
WB-EMS combined with nutritional therapy
WB-EMS
Whole-Body Electromyostimulation (WB-EMS):
WB-EMS during study period of 12 weeks combined with standard nutritional therapy (individualized, protein-rich nutritional therapy and counseling; targeted Protein intake/day: 1.2 - 1.5 g per kg bodyweight)
* WB-EMS stimulation protocol: Frequency of 85 Hz, pulse duration of 0.35 ms, stimulation period of 6 sec, resting period of 4 sec;
* patients perform simple exercises during the stimulation period following a video tutorial
* time-effort per session: \~20 min
* 2 training sessions per week
Free WB-EMS
WB-EMS using a mobile System combined with nutritional therapy
Free WB-EMS
Whole-Body Electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) using a mobile system:
WB-EMS during study period of 12 weeks combined with standard nutritional therapy (individualized, protein-rich nutritional therapy and counseling; targeted Protein intake/day: 1.2 - 1.5 g per kg bodyweight)
* WB-EMS stimulation protocol: Frequency of 85 Hz, pulse duration of 0.35 ms, stimulation period of 6 sec, resting period of 4 sec;
* patients perform simple exercises during the stimulation period following a video tutorial
* time-effort per session: \~20 min
* 2 training sessions per week
Flexi Band Resistance Training
Flexi band resistance Training combined with nutritional therapy
Flexi band resistance training
Flexi band resistance Training:
Training during study period of 12 weeks combined with standard nutritional therapy (individualized, protein-rich nutritional therapy and counseling; targeted Protein intake/day: 1.2 - 1.5 g per kg bodyweight)
* patients perform resistance exercises using flexi bands
* flexi band exercises are conceptualized to activate similar muscle groups as EMS exercise
* time-effort per session: \~20 min
* 2 training sessions per week
Interventions
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WB-EMS (Sham-intervention)
Whole-Body Electromyostimulation (WB-EMS):
WB-EMS with low-threshold stimulation during a study period of 12 weeks combined with standard nutritional therapy (individualized, protein-rich nutritional therapy and counseling; targeted Protein intake/day: 1.2 - 1.5 g per kg bodyweight)
* patients perform simple exercises during the stimulation period following a video tutorial
* time-effort per session: \~20 min
* 2 training sessions per week
WB-EMS
Whole-Body Electromyostimulation (WB-EMS):
WB-EMS during study period of 12 weeks combined with standard nutritional therapy (individualized, protein-rich nutritional therapy and counseling; targeted Protein intake/day: 1.2 - 1.5 g per kg bodyweight)
* WB-EMS stimulation protocol: Frequency of 85 Hz, pulse duration of 0.35 ms, stimulation period of 6 sec, resting period of 4 sec;
* patients perform simple exercises during the stimulation period following a video tutorial
* time-effort per session: \~20 min
* 2 training sessions per week
Free WB-EMS
Whole-Body Electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) using a mobile system:
WB-EMS during study period of 12 weeks combined with standard nutritional therapy (individualized, protein-rich nutritional therapy and counseling; targeted Protein intake/day: 1.2 - 1.5 g per kg bodyweight)
* WB-EMS stimulation protocol: Frequency of 85 Hz, pulse duration of 0.35 ms, stimulation period of 6 sec, resting period of 4 sec;
* patients perform simple exercises during the stimulation period following a video tutorial
* time-effort per session: \~20 min
* 2 training sessions per week
Flexi band resistance training
Flexi band resistance Training:
Training during study period of 12 weeks combined with standard nutritional therapy (individualized, protein-rich nutritional therapy and counseling; targeted Protein intake/day: 1.2 - 1.5 g per kg bodyweight)
* patients perform resistance exercises using flexi bands
* flexi band exercises are conceptualized to activate similar muscle groups as EMS exercise
* time-effort per session: \~20 min
* 2 training sessions per week
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* ongoing or planned curative or palliative anti-cancer therapy
* ECOG-Status 0-2
Exclusion Criteria
* bone metastases with high fracture risk
* cardiovascular disease
* use of anabolic medications
* epilepsy
* severe neurological or rheumatic diseases
* skin lesions in the area of electrodes
* energy active metals in body
* pregnancy
* acute vein thrombosis
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Dejan Reljic, Dr.
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University Erlangen Nuremberg Medical School
Yurdagül Zopf, Prof.
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University Erlangen Nuremberg Medical School
Locations
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Department of Medicine 1, Hector-Center for Nutrition, Exercise and Sports
Erlangen, , Germany
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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References
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Ernst M, Wagner C, Oeser A, Messer S, Wender A, Cryns N, Brockelmann PJ, Holtkamp U, Baumann FT, Wiskemann J, Monsef I, Scherer RW, Mishra SI, Skoetz N. Resistance training for fatigue in people with cancer. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2024 Nov 28;11(11):CD015518. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD015518.
Other Identifiers
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FREEDOM-Study
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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