Status:
WITHDRAWN
Walk on: A Community-based Approach to Increase Physical Activity Among Men Treated for Colorectal Cancer
Lead Sponsor:
University of Ottawa
Conditions:
Colorectal Cancer
Eligibility:
MALE
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
In Canada, over 102,900 men are diagnosed with cancer each year. Of these, 81,000 are diagnosed with colorectal cancer and an estimated 65% are expected to survive the disease for at least 5 years. Me...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Men 18 years of age or older;
- Have completed treatment for colorectal cancer \<1 year;
- Willing to provide informed consent to participate in this study and willing to follow the study protocol;
- Have the ability to walk without the use of an assistive device (including a cane) or the help of another person;
- Able to read and understand English;
- Medically cleared to participate in the walking program as determined by their referring Wellness Beyond Cancer Program healthcare provider.
Exclusion
- Congestive heart failure, clinically significant aortic stenosis, history of cardiac arrest, use of a cardiac defibrillator, uncontrolled angina, uncontrolled arrhythmia, myocardial infarction, major heart surgery, stroke, or pulmonary embolus;
- Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure\>200 mm Hg and/or diastolic blood pressure \>110 mm Hg);
- The use of supplemental oxygen;
- Severe arthritis (i.e., osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis);
- History of chest pain or severe shortness of breath either at rest or when engaging in physical activity;
- Hip fracture, hip or knee replacement in the past 6 months;
- Currently enrolled in another study involving a physical activity intervention.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 5 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 30 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03232814
Start Date
October 5 2017
End Date
September 30 2018
Last Update
September 17 2018
Active Locations (1)
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University of Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1N 6N5