Feasibility Study of an Adapted and Supported Water Polo Program to Reduce Fatigue Related to Cancer and Improve Psychological and Social Recovery in Patients With Breast Cancer Remission

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Cancer Related Fatigue; Breast Cancer
• Interventions: Other: accompanied and adapted water polo program

• Registration Number: NCT04235946
• Lead Sponsor: Institut Paoli-Calmettes

Brief Summary

The main objective of the study is to assess the feasibility of a coached physical activity program in the form of an accompanied and adapted water polo program by evaluating the interest aroused in patients for this proposal. treatments (number of participants and sessions performed).

Detailed Description

Prospective, non-randomized, monocentric study, which aims to show that physical activity carried out within a high-level structure and coached by elite trainers contributes to psychological and social recovery and to the reduction of fatigue in patients in remission breast cancer.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2020-01-17
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-01-17
• Study First Posted: 2020-01-22
• Status Verified: 2020-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-08-18
• Last Update Posted: 2020-08-19
• Study Start: 2021-03-15
• Primary Completion: 2021-12-15
• Study Completion: 2021-12-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 24

Inclusion Criteria

1. Woman aged 18 to 65, with a good understanding and good practice of the French language.
2. Having been diagnosed with breast cancer: any type of cancer, any type of treatment. Inclusion from 3 weeks to 3 months after the end of treatment (excluding hormone therapy and immunotherapy) Patients who have undergone surgery may be included from 6 weeks post-operative.
3. Signed consent to participate.
4. Affiliation to a social security scheme or beneficiary of such a scheme.
5. Live within a maximum radius of 40 km around Marseille.
6. Swimming skills (basic level).

Exclusion Criteria

1. Being undergoing chemotherapy treatment
2. Unacquired healing
3. Metastatic cancers
4. Proven psychological pathology proven according to diagnostic criteria (DSM-V)
5. Pregnant or lactating woman

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
accompanied and adapted water polo program	accompanied and adapted water polo program	16 and 20 aqua polo sessions (adapted water polo) over a period of 20 weeks, at the rate of one session per week at the Cercle des Nageurs de Marseille (CNM). They will be divided into 3 cycles imitating the preparation of the season of a high-level athlete: a first cycle intended for physical preparation, a second cycle intended for practical learning (technique and tactics) and the third cycle for preparation of a mini tournament. Each session will be organized as follows: 1 hour of training in the water followed by 30 min of "debriefing" as a team or individually with the coach. The announced duration of the session will be 2 hours, transport and changing rooms included.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
rate of maintenance of a high level of adherence to the program of physical activities	20 WEEKS	the percentage of patients performing 60% of the scheduled sessions. The proposal to participate in this program will be made by the surgeon, oncologist or radiotherapist.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Cercle des nageurs de Marseille; 🇫🇷 Marseille, France