The effect of an exercise program on cancer related fatigue in breast cancer patients undergoing radical radiotherapy
Not Applicable
Active, not recruiting
- Conditions
- Breast CancerCancer - Breast
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12611001266954
- Lead Sponsor
- Edith Cowan University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Active, not recruiting
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 200
Inclusion Criteria
1) A histological diagnosis of breast cancer
2) Prescribed radical radiotherapy treatment for 3-6 weeks.
Exclusion Criteria
1) Bone metastatic disease
2) Any cardiovascular, musculoskeletal or neurological condition that could inhibit them from exercising or put them at risk during exercise
3) Difficulties reading and/or understanding English.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Cancer Related Fatigue:<br>Cancer related fatigue will be assessed using the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue (FACIT-F) questionnaire. The FACIT-F is a 13 item scale commonly used to assess fatigue in cancer patients.[1) Baseline (pre-intervention); 2) Post-Radiotherapy (mid-intervention); 3) Post-Exercise (post-intervention); 4) Follow-up (6 months post-radiotherapy).]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method