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Health Education Materials With/Out a Physical Activity Program for Patients Who Have Undergone Treatment for High-Risk Stage II or Stage III Colon Cancer

Not Applicable
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Anxiety Disorder
Cognitive/Functional Effects
Colorectal Cancer
Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment
Sleep Disorders
Excercise
Depression
Fatigue
Interventions
Behavioral: exercise intervention
Other: counseling intervention
Other: study of socioeconomic and demographic variables
Other: laboratory biomarker analysis
Other: questionnaire administration
Other: Educational Intervention
Procedure: fatigue assessment and management
Procedure: quality-of-life assessment
Other: Fitness testing
Registration Number
NCT00819208
Lead Sponsor
Canadian Cancer Trials Group
Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Participating in a physical activity program designed to increase free time physical activity and receiving written health education materials may influence the chance of cancer recurring as well as impact on physical fitness, psychological well-being and the quality of life of patients who have undergone surgery and chemotherapy for colon cancer. It is not yet known whether giving a physical activity program together with health education materials is more effective than giving health education materials alone for patients who have undergone colon cancer treatment.

PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial is studying a physical activity program given together with health education materials to see how well it works compared with giving health education materials alone for patients who have undergone treatment for high-risk stage II or stage III colon cancer.

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES:

Primary

* To compare the disease-free survival (DFS) of medically fit patients who have completed surgical resection and adjuvant chemotherapy for high-risk stage II or stage III colon cancer when administered a physical activity program with general health education materials vs general health education materials alone.

Secondary

* To compare the two intervention arms with respect to overall survival (OS); patient-reported outcomes using the SF-36, FACIT-F, PSQI, and HADS questionnaires; objective markers of physical fitness using body mass index, hip and waist circumference, submaximal exercise testing, and the Seniors' Fitness Test; physical activity behavior using the Total Physical Activity Questionnaire (TPAQ); safety profile as assessed by NCI CTCAE version 3.0; serum levels of insulin (i.e., IGF-1, IGF-2, and IGFBP3); cytokine levels (i.e., IL-1β, IL-6, IL-2, IL-4, IL-8, IL-10, IL-12, TNF-α, IFN-γ, and GM-CSF) and C-reactive protein levels; economic evaluations including cost-effective and cost-utility analyses; and predictors of physical activity adherence using the Social-Cognitive Determinants of Exercise Measure questionnaire.

* To evaluate the potential prognostic associations of the serum levels of insulin, IGF-1, IGF-2, IGFBP3, blood glucose, cytokines (i.e., IL- 1β, IL-6, IL-2, IL-4, IL-8, IL-10, IL-12, TNF-α, IFN-γ, and GM-CSF), and C-reactive protein with DFS, OS, level of physical activity, and level of fatigue in these patients.

* To evaluate the potential prognostic associations of age, gender, country, incremental increase in physical activity, and change in cardiovascular fitness with DFS, OS, level of fatigue, and quality of life in these patients.

OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study. Patients are stratified according to disease stage (II vs III), participating center, body mass index (≤ 27.5 vs \> 27.5), and ECOG performance status (0 vs 1). Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 treatment interventions.

* Arm I: Patients receive general health education materials regarding nutrition and physical activity and undergo the Colon Health And Life Long Exercise Change (CHALLENGE) physical activity program consisting of behavior-support sessions and supervised physical activity sessions with a physical activity consultant.

* Part I (intensive intervention for 6 months): Patients undergo 12 mandatory biweekly face-to-face behavior support sessions combined with 12 mandatory supervised physical activity sessions to increase their physical activity goal by 10 metabolic equivalent task (MET) hours/week. Twelve supervised physical activity sessions are also recommended on alternate weeks.

* Part II (reduced intervention for months 6-12): Patients undergo 12 mandatory biweekly face-to-face or telephone behavior support sessions combined with 12 recommended supervised physical activity sessions to increase their physical activity goal by 20 MET hours/week.

* Part III (minimal intervention for months 12-36): Patients undergo mandatory monthly face-to-face or telephone behavior support sessions combined with recommended supervised physical activity sessions to increase their physical activity goal to a maximum total of 27 MET hours/week.

* Arm II: Patients receive general health education materials regarding nutrition and physical activity.

Patients complete the Total Physical Activity Questionnaire (TPAQ) to assess exercise participation and undergo fitness testing periodically by the submaximal exercise test and Seniors' Fitness Test (SFT).

Patients complete the SF-36, FACT-F, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and Social Cognitive Determinants of Exercise Measure questionnaires periodically. Patients also complete a 30-day resource use diary and undergo a health economics analysis by the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) questionnaire.

Blood samples are collected periodically for correlative studies and fasting glucose. Samples are analyzed for markers of insulin level, IGF-1, IGF-2, and IGFBP3, cytokine levels (i.e., IL-1β, IL-6, IL-2, IL-4, IL-8, IL-10, IL-12, TNF-α, IFN-γ, and GM-CSF), and C-reactive protein levels.

During the 3 year intervention period, patients are followed every 6 months for 3 years and then annually for 4-10 years.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
889
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Physical Activity Program + General Health Education Materialsquestionnaire administrationIntervention Arm
Physical Activity Program + General Health Education Materialsquality-of-life assessmentIntervention Arm
Physical Activity Program + General Health Education MaterialsFitness testingIntervention Arm
Physical Activity Program + General Health Education Materialsexercise interventionIntervention Arm
General Health Education Materialsstudy of socioeconomic and demographic variablesControl Arm
Physical Activity Program + General Health Education Materialslaboratory biomarker analysisIntervention Arm
Physical Activity Program + General Health Education Materialsstudy of socioeconomic and demographic variablesIntervention Arm
Physical Activity Program + General Health Education Materialsfatigue assessment and managementIntervention Arm
General Health Education Materialslaboratory biomarker analysisControl Arm
General Health Education Materialsquestionnaire administrationControl Arm
General Health Education MaterialsEducational InterventionControl Arm
Physical Activity Program + General Health Education Materialscounseling interventionIntervention Arm
Physical Activity Program + General Health Education MaterialsEducational InterventionIntervention Arm
General Health Education Materialsquality-of-life assessmentControl Arm
General Health Education MaterialsFitness testingControl Arm
General Health Education Materialsfatigue assessment and managementControl Arm
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Disease-free survival10 years
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Overall survival10 years
Correlative biological markers including biochemical and molecular markers associated with insulin-related growth factor and cytokines associated with the mechanisms of fatigue3 years
Physical activity behavior as assessed by TPAQ5 years
Objective markers of physical fitness (i.e., body mass index, hip and waist circumference, cardiovascular fitness, and physical function)3 years
Patient-reported outcomes, including quality of life, using SF-36, FACIT-F, PSQI, and HADS questionnaires5 years
Safety profile according to NCI CTCAE version 3.010 years
Economic evaluations including cost-effective analysis and cost utility analysis5 years
Predictors of physical activity adherence as assessed by Social Cognitive Determinants of Exercise questionnaire3 years

Trial Locations

Locations (45)

Newcastle Private Hospital

🇦🇺

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Princess Alexandra

🇦🇺

Woolloongabba, Queensland, Australia

Concord Repatriation General Hospital

🇦🇺

Concord, New South Wales, Australia

North Coast Cancer Institute - Port Macquarie

🇦🇺

Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia

Juravinski Cancer Centre at Hamilton Health Sciences

🇨🇦

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Belfast City Hospital

🇬🇧

Belfast, Co. Antrim, United Kingdom

Tamworth Hospital

🇦🇺

Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

🇺🇸

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital

🇦🇺

Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia

London Regional Cancer Program

🇨🇦

London, Ontario, Canada

Armidale Hospital

🇦🇺

Armidale, New South Wales, Australia

Sydney Adventist Hospital

🇦🇺

Wahroonga, New South Wales, Australia

Macarthur Cancer Therapy Centre - Campbelltown Hospital

🇦🇺

Campbelltown, Australia

Ottawa Hospital Research Institute

🇨🇦

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Niagara Health System

🇨🇦

St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

Saskatoon Cancer Centre

🇨🇦

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Exercise Medicine Center for Diabetes and Cancer

🇰🇷

Seoul, Korea, Republic of

CancerCare Manitoba

🇨🇦

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Royal Perth Hospital

🇦🇺

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Stronach Regional Health Centre at Southlake

🇨🇦

Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

Odette Cancer Centre

🇨🇦

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Henry Ford Hospital

🇺🇸

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Royal Adelaide Hospital

🇦🇺

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Sinai Health System

🇨🇦

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Liverpool Hospital

🇦🇺

Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

🇦🇺

Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia

North Coast Cancer Institute Coffs Harbour

🇦🇺

Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia

Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital

🇦🇺

Herston, Queensland, Australia

The Moncton Hospital

🇨🇦

Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada

Trillium Health Partners - Credit Valley Hospital

🇨🇦

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Allan Blair Cancer Centre

🇨🇦

Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

Dartmouth-Hitchcock

🇺🇸

Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States

Cross Cancer Institute

🇨🇦

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Horizon Health Network

🇨🇦

Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada

St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne

🇦🇺

Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia

Regional Health Authority B, Zone 2

🇨🇦

Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada

BCCA - Vancouver Cancer Centre

🇨🇦

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Tom Baker Cancer Centre

🇨🇦

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Toronto Rehab

🇨🇦

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Flinders Medical Centre

🇦🇺

Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia

Royal North Shore Hospital

🇦🇺

St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia

Riverina Cancer Care Centre

🇦🇺

Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital

🇦🇺

Woodville, South Australia, Australia

Kingston Health Sciences Centre

🇨🇦

Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Grand River Regional Cancer Centre

🇨🇦

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

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