Status:
COMPLETED
Physical Activity Intervention for Older Patients During Chemotherapy for Colorectal Cancer
Lead Sponsor:
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Collaborating Sponsors:
LCCC Geriatric Oncology Program
Conditions:
Colorectal Cancer
Fatigue
Eligibility:
All Genders
60+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study will see if patient who undergo a physical activity intervention called Walk With Ease report experiencing less fatigue and a higher quality of life during chemotherapy for colorectal cance...
Detailed Description
The primary purpose of this multicenter, randomized controlled study is to evaluate the impact of a physical activity program on fatigue in older patients (≥60 years) undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- ≥ Age 60 years (no upper age limit)
- Diagnosis of stage II-III colon or rectal cancer planned for treatment with adjuvant chemotherapy scheduled as part of standard treatment
- Able to read English (required for CGA and other surveys administered)
- Approval from their treating physician to engage in moderate-intensity physical activity
- Patient-assessed ability to walk and engage in moderate physical activity
- Signed, IRB-approved written informed consent
Exclusion
- Other active, invasive malignancy requiring ongoing therapy or expected to require systemic therapy
- Already walking or engaging in other physical activity \>120 minutes per week as documented via subject self-report
- Unable to walk or engage in moderate-intensity physical activity
- One or more significant medical conditions that in the physician's judgment preclude participation in the walking intervention
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 18 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
36 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02191969
Start Date
June 1 2014
End Date
September 18 2019
Last Update
May 1 2020
Active Locations (1)
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27599