EXErcise Regimen Designed to Improve Functional Mobility, Body Composition, and Strength After Treatment for Cancer

NCT ID: NCT06083324

Last Updated: 2025-02-21

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-02-03

Study Completion Date

2026-01-26

Brief Summary

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This protocol seeks to analyze patient outcomes of the standard of care, monitored group exercise regimen of high-load resistance training and functional exercises with compound movements under close supervision on individuals who have been treated for cancer.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Cancer

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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General cancer patients

All patients undergoing treatment for cancer on an exercise regimen

Dose escalated resistance training

Intervention Type OTHER

All individuals will be engaging in resistance training during and/or after their cancer treatment

Head and neck cancer patients

All patients undergoing treatment for head and neck cancer on an exercise regime

Dose escalated resistance training

Intervention Type OTHER

All individuals will be engaging in resistance training during and/or after their cancer treatment

Colorectal cancer patients

All patients undergoing treatment for colorectal cancer on an exercise regime

Dose escalated resistance training

Intervention Type OTHER

All individuals will be engaging in resistance training during and/or after their cancer treatment

Pancreatic cancer patients

All patients undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer on an exercise regime

Dose escalated resistance training

Intervention Type OTHER

All individuals will be engaging in resistance training during and/or after their cancer treatment

Metastatic breast cancer patients

All patients undergoing treatment for metastatic breast cancer on an exercise regime

Dose escalated resistance training

Intervention Type OTHER

All individuals will be engaging in resistance training during and/or after their cancer treatment

Interventions

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Dose escalated resistance training

All individuals will be engaging in resistance training during and/or after their cancer treatment

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Age 20-89 years
2. Women of child-bearing potential must verbally confirm lack of pregnancy prior to enrollment. They should also consent to use adequate contraception during the course of the study.
3. Participants must be determined capable of engaging in resistance training by exercise personnel and/or study PI
4. Participants must complete an assessment by EOC staff and be determined safe to engage in the workout regimen by the study exercise personnel.
5. Individuals not deemed safe to participate in the standard EOC exercise program will be referred to physical therapy or elsewhere

Exclusion Criteria

1\. Severe arthritic, joint, cardiovascular, or musculoskeletal condition that would interfere with exercise program
Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

89 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Allegheny Singer Research Institute (also known as Allegheny Health Network Research Institute)

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Colin Champ, MD

Radiation Oncologist

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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AHN CI Exercise Oncology and Resiliency Center

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Samantha Campbell

Role: CONTACT

(412) 330-6151

Facility Contacts

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Colin E Champ, MD, CSCS

Role: primary

412-734-7605

References

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Champ CE, Carpenter DJ, Diaz AK, Rosenberg J, Ackerson BG, Hyde PN. Resistance Training for Patients with Cancer: A Conceptual Framework for Maximizing Strength, Power, Functional Mobility, and Body Composition to Optimize Health and Outcomes. Sports Med. 2023 Jan;53(1):75-89. doi: 10.1007/s40279-022-01759-z. Epub 2022 Sep 29.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 36175646 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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2023-021-SG

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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