Trial of Exercise and Lifestyle for Women With Ovarian and Endometrial Cancer

NCT ID: NCT05761561

Last Updated: 2025-06-03

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

200 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-04-19

Study Completion Date

2027-06-30

Brief Summary

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An anticipated 200 women with newly diagnosed ovarian and endometrial cancer scheduled to receive chemotherapy (adjuvant chemotherapy after surgery or neoadjuvant chemotherapy before surgery) will be recruited from Smilow Cancer Hospital Network at Yale Cancer Center (YCC) and Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center (SCCC) at University of Miami.

Participants will be randomized to an exercise and medical nutrition intervention arm with weekly counseling sessions throughout chemotherapy, or a control arm.

Study assessments will be conducted at baseline, post-chemotherapy/end of intervention and at 1-year post diagnosis. Women who are prescribed neoadjuvant therapy will have additional assessments prior to surgery.

Data required to calculate the primary endpoint (relative dose intensity of chemotherapy) will be abstracted from the medical record directly following each chemotherapy session.

Detailed Description

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200 women with newly diagnosed ovarian or endometrial cancer scheduled to receive chemotherapy (adjuvant chemotherapy after surgery or neoadjuvant chemotherapy before surgery) will be recruited from Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale Cancer Center (YCC) and Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center (SCCC) at University of Miami. If women are interested and eligible, the study team will obtain consent and collect baseline data. Participants will be randomized to an exercise and medical nutrition intervention (18 weeks dependent on length of chemotherapy) or usual care throughout therapy. After the standard 6 cycles of chemotherapy (\~18 weeks), a post-chemotherapy/end of intervention visit will be conducted. Follow-up assessments will be at standard of care visits (12-months post-diagnosis). Data required to calculate the primary endpoint (relative dose intensity of chemotherapy) will be abstracted from the medical record directly following each chemotherapy session.

Conditions

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Ovarian Cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Exercise and medical nutrition

Over the intervention period (18 weeks on average - dependent on length of chemotherapy) women in the intervention arm will receive weekly counseling sessions, the study dietitian and exercise trainer will each conduct weekly sessions to assist the participants in achieving the diet and exercise study goals.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Exercise and medical nutrition

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The study dietitian and exercise trainer will each conduct weekly counseling sessions via telephone or zoom throughout the course of chemotherapy (approximately 18 weeks) to assist the participants in achieving the diet and exercise study goals. Participants will be provided written informational material, exercise bands for strength training and a Fitbit to record activity.

Participant goals are to: 1) participate in 150 min/week of moderate-intensity physical activity 2) participate in two weekly strength training sessions; 3) eat a combination of 5 or more servings of vegetables and/or fruits per day 4) consume 25 grams or more of fiber/day; 5) consume adequate amounts of protein to prevent muscle wasting (1.2g/kg body weight).

Control

Contact limited to study assessments.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Exercise and medical nutrition

The study dietitian and exercise trainer will each conduct weekly counseling sessions via telephone or zoom throughout the course of chemotherapy (approximately 18 weeks) to assist the participants in achieving the diet and exercise study goals. Participants will be provided written informational material, exercise bands for strength training and a Fitbit to record activity.

Participant goals are to: 1) participate in 150 min/week of moderate-intensity physical activity 2) participate in two weekly strength training sessions; 3) eat a combination of 5 or more servings of vegetables and/or fruits per day 4) consume 25 grams or more of fiber/day; 5) consume adequate amounts of protein to prevent muscle wasting (1.2g/kg body weight).

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* have a diagnosis of epithelial ovarian cancer, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal carcinoma, stage I-IV OR have a diagnosis of advanced or metastatic endometrial carcinoma (including carcinosarcoma) AND their treatment regimen includes carboplatin and taxane (or equivalent)
* be scheduled to receive at least 6 cycles of neoadjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy
* be physically able to walk without a walking aid (e.g. cane or walker)
* be able to complete forms, understand instructions and read intervention book in English or Spanish
* agree to be randomly assigned to either group
* have clearance from oncologist to participate
* be ≥ 18 years of age

Exclusion Criteria

* having already completed a 2nd cycle of chemotherapy
* already practicing dietary (\>7 servings of fruits and vegetables per day) OR physical activity guidelines (≥150 min per week of moderate to vigorous exercise and resistance training two times per week) since diagnosis
* pregnancy or intention to become pregnant
* recent (past year) stroke/myocardial infarction or congestive heart failure/ejection fraction \<40%
* presence of dementia or major psychiatric disease
* in active treatment including target or biologic therapies for any other cancer (excluding hormone therapy treatments)
* receiving external beam radiation
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Miami

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

Yale University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

University of Miami

Miami, Florida, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Facility Contacts

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Melinda Irwin, PhD

Role: primary

203-499-9405

Role: backup

203-499-9405

Tracy Crane, PhD

Role: primary

305-243-9832

Other Identifiers

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U01CA271278

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

View Link

20211179

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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