Status:
COMPLETED
Promoting Physical Activity After Colorectal Cancer
Lead Sponsor:
The Miriam Hospital
Conditions:
Colon Cancer
Rectal Cancer
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the U.S. and if detected early, has a favorable prognosis. Colorectal cancer survivors report increased fatigue, low vigor, impaired physical funct...
Detailed Description
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the U.S. and if detected early, has a favorable prognosis. Colorectal cancer survivors face many physical and psychosocial sequelae including secon...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 1) men and women aged \>18 years, 2) completed primary and adjuvant treatment for colon or rectal cancer (Stages 1-3). To allow for adequate recovery from treatment, patients whose only treatment is surgery, will be eligible for study participation 12 weeks after surgery and remain eligible for 2 years. Patients who have received chemotherapy or radiation will become eligible 8 weeks after treatment completion, and will remain eligible up to 2 years posttreatment. 3) \<2 years since treatment completion, 4) able to read and speak English, 5) provide consent for medical chart review, 6) able to walk unassisted, 7) sedentary which will be defined as: currently not exercising for \>30 mins. of moderate-intensity activity on \>2 days per week or \>20 mins. of vigorous activity one or more days per week over the past 6 months, and 8) have access to a telephone.
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Exclusion
- Diabetes, hyperlipidemia and uncontrolled hypertension. Patients who have a positive cardiac history (myocardial infarction, angina, peripheral vascular disease, claudication, transient ischemic attacks, claudication, and past history of stroke) will be asked to obtain written permission from their cardiologist prior to study enrollment.
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Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
46 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00230646
Start Date
July 1 2005
End Date
November 1 2009
Last Update
October 5 2010
Active Locations (1)
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Centers for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine
Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02908