Inspiratory Muscle Training and Behavioral Support to Alleviate Dyspnea and Promote Walking in Lung Cancer Survivors: A Pilot Study

NCT ID: NCT05059132

Last Updated: 2023-12-13

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

31 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-01-10

Study Completion Date

2022-12-31

Brief Summary

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This is a pilot randomized study to investigate the feasibility, acceptability, safety, and effects of a novel tele-rehabilitation intervention for stage I-IIIA lung cancer survivors following curative intent therapy.

The specific aims and hypotheses are:

Specific Aim 1: Conduct a pilot, phase IIb, parallel randomized (1:1) study to investigate the feasibility, acceptability, and safety of inspiratory muscle training and behavioral support to promote walking in tele-rehabilitation with stage I-IIIA lung cancer survivors following curative intent therapy (N=40).

Hypothesis 1a: ≥ 20% eligible patients will enroll; ≥75% of participants will achieve ≥75% adherence to the tele-rehabilitation program.

Hypothesis 1b: ≥75% of participants will perceive tele-rehabilitation as acceptable (Telemedicine Satisfaction and Usefulness Questionnaire ≥4). There will be 0 intervention adverse events.

Specific Aim 2: Explore the effects of the tele-rehabilitation program (N=40).

Hypothesis 2: At 12 weeks, participants in the tele-rehabilitation (experimental) arm, compared to education only (control) arm, will have a trend of greater improvements in outcomes, including:

1. accelerometry-measured physical activity (primary outcome); and
2. functional capacity, self-reported physical activity, control of dyspnea and anxiety symptoms, sleep quality, and quality of life (secondary outcomes).

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Lung Neoplasm

Keywords

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Pilot study Tele-rehabilitation Remote rehabilitation Exercise therapy Aerobic exercise Physical activity

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

This is a pilot, parallel randomized study of an exercise + behavioral support intervention to reduce dyspnea and improve walking behavior among lung cancer survivors following curative intent therapy. Forty participants will be randomized 1:1 to the intervention or control arm, with assessments of feasibility, acceptability, safety, and patient-centered outcomes. The intervention period is 12 weeks.
Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Tele-rehabilitation

Participants in the tele-rehabilitation arm will receive a home-based, remotely delivered rehabilitation program.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Tele-rehabilitation

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The tele-rehabilitation intervention will include education, inspiratory muscle training, and behavioral support to promote walking.

Education only

Participants in the education arm will receive educational materials only, delivered through telecommunication messages.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Education only

Intervention Type OTHER

The education only arm will receive information on the importance of general exercise following lung cancer treatment.

Interventions

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Tele-rehabilitation

The tele-rehabilitation intervention will include education, inspiratory muscle training, and behavioral support to promote walking.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Education only

The education only arm will receive information on the importance of general exercise following lung cancer treatment.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* history of stage I-IIIA lung cancer;
* completed curative intent therapy (i.e., lung cancer resection surgery, definitive radiation, or concurrent chemoradiation) within 1-6 months;
* access to a mobile phone or personal computer with internet access;
* willingness to wear activity trackers

Exclusion Criteria

* dementia (or cognitive impairment identified by chart review) resulting in inability to follow directions or provide written informed consent;
* acute myocardial infarction, ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, acute cerebrovascular event, or acute asthma exacerbation in past 2 months;
* spontaneous pneumothorax in past 12 months;
* Parkinson's disease;
* multiple sclerosis;
* amyotrophic lateral sclerosis;
* additional movement/gait disorders that may be identified by chart review
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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American Lung Association

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Kaiser Permanente

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Kaiser Permanente Colorado

Aurora, Colorado, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Ha DM, Comer A, Dollar B, Bedoy R, Ford M, Gozansky WS, Zeng C, Arch JJ, Leach HJ, Malhotra A, Prochazka AV, Keith RL, Boxer RS. Telemedicine-based inspiratory muscle training and walking promotion with lung cancer survivors following curative intent therapy: a parallel-group pilot randomized trial. Support Care Cancer. 2023 Sep 1;31(9):546. doi: 10.1007/s00520-023-07999-7.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 37656252 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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LCD-820773

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id