Status:

WITHDRAWN

Feasibility and Safety of Aerobic Exercise for Head and Neck Cancer Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Vanderbilt University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Johns Hopkins University

Conditions:

Head and Neck Neoplasm

Radiotherapy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-100 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Treated head and neck cancer patients are subject to tissue swelling and scarring, known as lymphedema and fibrosis (LEF). LEF in the head and neck cancer patient occurs in up to 90% of treated patien...

Detailed Description

Treated head and neck cancer patients are subject to tissue swelling and scarring, known as lymphedema and fibrosis (LEF). LEF in the head and neck cancer patient occurs in up to 90% of treated patien...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 18 years of age
  • Histologic proof of primary diagnosis of head and neck cancer
  • Follow routinely with primary care doctor/general practitioner as evidenced by proof of appointment within the last 24 months)
  • Ability to understand English in order to understand instructions and complete questionnaires
  • Willing to participate in the supervised exercise intervention
  • In the planning stages of/or actively receiving IMRT
  • Must sign study-specific informed consent
  • Medical clearance by attending physician

Exclusion

  • Evidence of distant metastasis prior to enrollment
  • Simultaneous primaries or unknown primary
  • Medical conditions that would prohibit the safe implementation of a an aerobic exercise practice per ACSM guidelines: cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disease, metabolic disease, or renal disease or signs/symptoms suggestive of cardiovascular disease at rest or during activity which include pain, discomfort in the chest, neck (other than caused by malignancy), jaw, arms, or other areas that may result from ischemia; shortness of breath at rest or with mild exertion; dizziness or syncope; orthopnea or paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea; ankle edema; palpitations or tachycardia; intermittent claudication; known heart murmur; or unusual fatigue or shortness of breath with usual activities
  • An answer of "no" on any of the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q+) screening questions
  • Pregnant or lactating women

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 1 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04679233

Start Date

February 1 2021

End Date

September 1 2021

Last Update

February 24 2022

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Johns Hopkins

Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21231