Status:
COMPLETED
Comparing Aerobic to Resistance Training in Recovery From Cancer
Lead Sponsor:
TriService Nursing Research Program
Conditions:
Neoplasms
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the health outcomes of a 12-week exercise program focused on aerobic training (using a treadmill) to a 12-week exercise program focused on resistance training (...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- have a biopsy-proven cancer diagnosis
- be within six months of having completed chemotherapy or radiation therapy for treatment for cancer as determined by the primary physician
- be ambulatory but sedentary (i. e., has not followed an exercise regimen of a minimum of 3 times per week for at least 20 minutes each session over the previous six weeks)
- have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status score of 0 asymptomatic) or 1 (symptomatic, fully ambulatory)
- be at least 18 years old
- be able to read and speak English
- have a medical statement from either the patient's primary care provider or the primary oncologist indicating that participation in the program is not medically contraindicated
Exclusion
- following an exercise regimen a minimum of 3 times per week for at least 20 minutes each session within the previous 6 weeks
- bone or joint destruction that could be aggravated with exercise
- severe cognitive impairment identified by either the patient's medical care provider or by the study team
- neuropathy-sensory common toxicity criteria (CTC) grade 3 (sensory loss or paresthesia interfering with activities of daily living) or grade 4 (permanent sensory loss that interferes with function) peripheral neuropathy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
58 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00237926
Start Date
November 1 2005
Last Update
August 1 2008
Active Locations (1)
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Brooke Army Medical Center
Fort Sam Houston, Texas, United States, 78234