Influence of a Combined Intervention by Nutritional Support and Physical Exercise on Quality of Life in Cancer Out-patients Treated in Palliative Intention.

Kantonsspital Winterthur KSW1 site in 1 country58 target enrollmentMarch 2012

ConditionsGastrointestinal Cancer Lung Cancer

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Gastrointestinal Cancer
Sponsor: Kantonsspital Winterthur KSW
Enrollment: 58
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Quality of life
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 10 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of a combined treatment of nutritional therapy and physical exercise in palliative cancer out-patients. The investigators hypothesize that this combined intervention consisting of an increased energy- and protein intake and physical exercise level improves quality of life (QoL), functional and clinical status.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

March 2012

End Date

March 2015

Last Updated

10 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Kantonsspital Winterthur KSW

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Histologically or cytologically confirmed metastatic lung cancer or gastrointestinal cancer
•WHO performance status 0, 1 or 2
•Able to walk at least 100 meters independently without crutches or walking frame assessed by the treating physician on the basis of the patient's history and physical condition
•Receiving palliative treatment

Exclusion Criteria

•Enteral and/or parenteral nutrition within 1 month previous to study participation
•History of ileus within one month
•Known brain metastases or symptomatic bone metastases
•Psychiatric disorder precluding understanding of information on trial related topics and giving informed consent.
•Any serious underlying medical condition which could impair the ability of the patient to participate in the trial