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Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: ung Cancer; Lung Cancer; Cancer - Lung - Non small cell

• Registration Number: ACTRN12611000864921
• Lead Sponsor: Curtin University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2011-08-15
• Study Completion: 2014-05-19
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 18

Inclusion Criteria

Patients following lobectomy for lung cancer (Stage I or II non-small cell) residents in metropolitan Perth will be eligible to participate in this study

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria will comprise; (i) patients undergoing pneumonectomy, (ii) presence of any co-morbid condition thought to compromise patient safety during the assessments, (iii) severe musculoskeletal limitations that would impact on the exercise measures, (iv) participation in a program of supervised exercise training in the last three months and, (v) inability to understand spoken or written English.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Maximal exercise capacity, such as the peak of oxygen uptake (VO2peak) and peak work rate (Wpeak) measured during a cardiopulmonary exercise test[Baseline and after 8 weeks of intervention commencement];Six-minute walk distance (6MWD)[Baseline and after 8 weeks of intervention commencement]