A pilot study to investigate the effects on fitness and quality of life of an individualised exercise programme for breast cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy.
- Conditions
- Cancer: BreastCancerBreast
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN26140710
- Lead Sponsor
- Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2004 Update - Department of Health (UK)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Female participants with breast cancer who are referred for a 3 week course of radiotherapy at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University Hospital Birmingham Trust will be invited to participate in the study when they are booked in.
1. Participants will be recruited and randomised to control (n = 5) and intervention (n = 5) groups
2. Be able to complete the modified step test
3. Be able to understand instructions and complete an activity diary
4. Participants between the age of 50-70 years
1. Participants must be independent in self care and activities of daily living
2. Have no medical condition that prevents their participation in exercise (screening form and clearance for testing completed by Doctors at Clinic appointment)
3. Participants who will not be able to complete the requirements of assessments within the study
4. Participants having chemotherapy In addition to radiotherapy
5. Participants who have participated in the SEACRAB trial
6. Participants who are receiving radiotherapy for more than 3 weeks
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method