Status:
COMPLETED
Exercise Intervention for Cancer Survivors and Caregivers
Lead Sponsor:
University of Rochester
Conditions:
Cancer
Eligibility:
All Genders
21+ years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to see whether exercise can improve the health and well-being of cancer survivors. We also want to know about the health and well being of caregivers.
Detailed Description
This was a pilot feasibility study to refine our methodology before a larger Phase II trial.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria for Cancer Survivors:
- Have a diagnosis of cancer (any cancer type excluding squamous and basal cell skin cancers) and have received surgery, chemotherapy, and/or radiation therapy within the last 1-12 months.
- Have a functional capacity rating of 70 or greater on the Karnofsky Performance Scale or a rating of 1 or 0 on the ECOG scale when assessed by a medical oncologist (or physicians designee) following cancer treatments
- Have a caregiver willing to participate int he study
- Be able to read English
- Be 21 years of age or older
- Give written informed consent
- Inclusion Criteria for Caregivers:
- Be nominated by a cancer survivor
- Be able to read English
- Be 21 years of age or older
- Give written informed consent
- Exclusion Criteria:
- have physical limitations (e.g. cardiorespiratory, orthopedic) contraindicating participation in a low to moderate intensity home based walking and progressive resistance program, as assessed by their medical oncologist, their primary care physician, and/or the study medical monitor.
- For caregivers, be currently undergoing active treatment for cancer
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
44 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01883635
Start Date
May 1 2013
End Date
August 1 2015
Last Update
February 5 2016
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1
University of Rochester
Rochester, New York, United States, 14642