Status:

UNKNOWN

Exercise, Cancer and Cognition: The ECCO-Study

Lead Sponsor:

Johannes Kepler University of Linz

Collaborating Sponsors:

German Sport University, Cologne

University of Graz

Conditions:

Breast Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The "ECCO"-study evaluates the efficacy of simultaneous controlled exercise during neo/-adjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer patients and its effects on neurocognition. In this study the investigat...

Detailed Description

Background: Epidemiological research indicates that increased levels of physical activity are associated with decreased breast cancer risk and mortality. Thereby, exercise programs can substantially i...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Histologically confirmed breast cancer and planned neo- and adjuvant chemotherapy
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1
  • Age 18 - 70 years
  • Adequate hematologic functions 28d prior to randomization (Platelet count over 50 G/L, Hemoglobin over 8 g/dL)
  • Able to perform exercise according to protocol
  • Signed informed consent prior to randomization
  • Fluid in German

Exclusion

  • Significant comorbid conditions precluding participation in a physical activity program (investigators decision)
  • Anamnestic cognitive impairment or psychological disorders
  • Disabled patients unable to participate in the physical activity program or performing cognitive tests
  • Vigorous physical activity of \>300 minutes weekly within the last year before diagnosis of breast cancer 8.3
  • Patients unwilling to complete endurance exercise or complete all questionnaires related to the study
  • Past or current history of other malignant neoplasms other than breast cancer in the last 5 years except basal cell carcinoma of the skin and/or in situ carcinoma of the cervix
  • Clinically significant cardiovascular disease (including myocardial infarction \< 6 month before randomization, unstable angina, symptomatic congestive heart failure NYHA II-IV, serious uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmia, preexcitation syndromes (eg Wolff-Parkinson-White-Syndrome), high grade or complete AV-Block, left bundle branch block, permanent pacemaker stimulation, uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure \>160 mmHg), aortic valve stenosis, moderate to high-grade valve disease, endo-, myo-, pericarditis, acute aortic dissection, acute pulmonary embolism, acute phlebothrombosis of the lower extremity
  • Current pregnancy or plans to become pregnant within the next year after study entry (Pregnancy tests are included in clinical routine before every chemotherapy)
  • Signs of severe morphological brain damage in the baseline screening

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

126 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04789187

Start Date

December 1 2019

End Date

December 1 2025

Last Update

March 12 2021

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Kepler University Hospital

Linz, Upper Austria, Austria, 4020