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High-Intensity Aerobic Interval Training in Testicular Cancer Survivors

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Testicular Neoplasms
Cardiovascular Diseases
Registration Number
NCT02459132
Lead Sponsor
University of Alberta
Brief Summary

This study evaluates the impact of a supervised 12-week high-intensity aerobic interval exercise program (versus a self-directed exercise usual care group) on traditional and novel cardiovascular disease risk factors and surrogate markers of cardiovascular- and overall-mortality in a population-based sample of testicular cancer survivors.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
63
Inclusion Criteria
  • histologically confirmed history of testicular cancer
Exclusion Criteria
  • Not sufficiently ambulatory to complete the first two stages of the aerobic exercise test.
  • Have a psychiatric condition which impairs their ability to perform the required volume and intensity of exercise.
  • Have any uncontrolled cardiovascular condition (i.e. heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, arrhythmia).
  • Report performing any weekly vigorous intensity aerobic exercise in the past month.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Peak aerobic capacity (relative VO2peak)Baseline and within 7 days of completing the 12-week intervention

ml O2/kg/min

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Peak aerobic capacity (absolute VO2peak)Baseline and within 7 days of completing the 12-week intervention

L/min

Postexercise 1-minute heart rate recoveryBaseline and within 7 days of completing the 12-week intervention

change in beats/min

Average carotid intima-media thicknessBaseline and within 7 days of completing the 12-week intervention

mm

Carotid distensibilityBaseline and within 7 days of completing the 12-week intervention

10-3/kPa

Velocity time integralBaseline and within 7 days of completing the 12-week intervention

cm

Respiratory sinus arrhythmiaBaseline and within 7 days of completing the 12-week intervention

beats/min

Diastolic blood pressureBaseline and within 7 days of completing the 12-week intervention

mmHg

Brachial diameterBaseline and within 7 days of completing the 12-week intervention

mm

Maximal carotid intima-media thicknessBaseline and within 7 days of completing the 12-week intervention

mm

Carotid diameterBaseline and within 7 days of completing the 12-week intervention

mm

Brachial flow-mediated dilationBaseline and within 7 days of completing the 12-week intervention

percent dilation

Heart rateBaseline and within 7 days of completing the 12-week intervention

beats/min

Systolic blood pressureBaseline and within 7 days of completing the 12-week intervention

mmHg

Femoral-toe pulse wave velocityBaseline and within 7 days of completing the 12-week intervention

m/s

Low-density lipoproteinBaseline and within 7 days of completing the 12-week intervention

mmol/L

Total cholesterol : high-density lipoprotein ratioBaseline and within 7 days of completing the 12-week intervention

ratio

Vascular ageBaseline and within 7 days of completing the 12-week intervention

years

Carotid-femoral pulse wave velocityBaseline and within 7 days of completing the 12-week intervention

m/s

FibrinogenBaseline and within 7 days of completing the 12-week intervention

g/L

Total cholesterolBaseline and within 7 days of completing the 12-week intervention

mmol/L

Shear stress during reactive hyperemiaBaseline and within 7 days of completing the 12-week intervention

dynes/cm2

High-density lipoproteinBaseline and within 7 days of completing the 12-week intervention

mmol/L

TriglyceridesBaseline and within 7 days of completing the 12-week intervention

mmol/L

TestosteroneBaseline and within 7 days of completing the 12-week intervention

nmol/L

Framingham Risk ScoreBaseline and within 7 days of completing the 12-week intervention

10 year CVD risk %

High-sensitivity C-reactive proteinBaseline and within 7 days of completing the 12-week intervention

mg/L

Fasting glucoseBaseline and within 7 days of completing the 12-week intervention

mmol/L

Modifiable CVD Risk Factor ScoreBaseline and within 7 days of completing the 12-week intervention

Number (max 24)

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