Dyadic Exercise Intervention for Cancer Survivors and Caregivers
Overview
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Cancer
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
- Enrollment
- 44
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Psychological Distress
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 10 years ago
Overview
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.
Investigators
Charles Kamen
Assistant Research Professor
University of Rochester
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Not provided
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
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Psychological Distress
Time Frame: Baseline to post-intervention (6 weeks later)
Change in psychological distress in the cancer survivor from baseline to 6 weeks, as measured by the Profile of Moods States (POMS) total score. At each time point (baseline and 6 weeks), this questionnaire had a total score range of 0-200, with lower scores signifying less distress. We subtracted the baseline POMS score from the 6 week POMS score; the change score reported below thus has a range from -200 to 200, with lower scores signifying less distress.
Secondary Outcomes
- Immune Biomarkers(Baseline to post-intervention (6 weeks later))