Status:
UNKNOWN
Exercise and Relaxation Intervention for Young Adult Cancer Survivors
Lead Sponsor:
The Miriam Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
Conditions:
Cancer
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-39 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to develop an exercise and relaxation program for young adults (age 18 to 39) who have completed their treatment for cancer.
Detailed Description
There is evidence that cancer diagnosis and treatment during young adulthood puts survivors at risk for a number of medical and psychosocial difficulties including cardiovascular disease, second cance...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- age 18 to 39
- diagnosed with any form of cancer (except non-melanoma skin cancer)
- diagnosed between age 18 and 39 in the past 10 years
- completed all surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy
- currently in a cancer remission
- able to speak and write English fluently
- sedentary (i.e., not regularly physically active)
- not currently engaging in a relaxation strategy
- score above a cutoff on a fatigue screener
Exclusion
- the intention to get pregnant
- the presence of a known medical condition or history of severe psychiatric illness that would make participation dangerous or very difficult
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00801008
Start Date
July 1 2009
End Date
December 1 2013
Last Update
April 20 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Miriam Hospital
Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02903