Status:

COMPLETED

A Pilot Study of Exercise in Patients With Docetaxel-Based Chemotherapy for Hormone Refractory Prostate Cancer

Lead Sponsor:

AHS Cancer Control Alberta

Collaborating Sponsors:

Cross Cancer Institute

Conditions:

Prostatic Neoplasms

Neoplasm Metastasis

Eligibility:

MALE

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This study aims to provide preliminary data on the feasibility and outcomes of a 12 week exercise program on the quality of life of men with hormone refractory prostate cancer receiving docetaxel-base...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • diagnosis of prostate cancer
  • receiving docetaxel-based chemotherapy at the CCI
  • age 18 years or over
  • approval of oncologist
  • informed written consent

Exclusion

  • life expectancy less than 6 months
  • Karnofsky performance score less than 70
  • contraindications for exercise (e.g. uncontrolled cardiac, respiratory, hypertensive or psychiatric disorder)
  • unable to understand, read, write and speak English
  • unable or unwilling to attend supervised exercise sessions 3 times weekly
  • unable or unwilling to complete outcome assessments

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

November 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00271687

Start Date

February 1 2006

End Date

November 1 2007

Last Update

February 25 2016

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Cross Cancer Institute

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 1Z2