Status:
COMPLETED
Feasibility of a Walking Program for Cancer Survivors Receiving Radiation Therapy
Lead Sponsor:
University of Alberta
Conditions:
Physical Activity
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This pilot study will assess whether a supported pedometer-based walking program is helpful in maintaining physical activity for breast and head-and-neck cancer patients who are undergoing radiation t...
Detailed Description
Will the integration of a patient-centered exercise prescription and supportive counseling attenuate declines in physical activity during radiation therapy? To address this question, this study will a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Survivors with a diagnosis of breast cancer or head and neck cancer
- Adults aged 18 years or older
- Commencing adjuvant radiation therapy treatments
- Karnofsky Performance Status greater than or equal to 60%
Exclusion
- Clinical or radiological evidence of active disease, either local or metastatic
- Serious non-malignant disease, such as cardiac failure or advanced arthritis of weight bearing joints, which would preclude daily treatment and follow-up
- Patients for whom physical activity or exercise is contraindicated
- Psychiatric or addictive disorders which preclude obtaining informed consent or adherence to the protocol
- Unable to comply with the protocol, measurement and follow-up schedule (e.g., scheduling conflicts, time commitment)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
21 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01886703
Start Date
June 1 2013
End Date
December 1 2013
Last Update
May 3 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Cross Cancer Institute
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6J4P9