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Step Down Colon Cancer Risk

Not Applicable
Terminated
Conditions
Adenomatous Polyps
Interventions
Behavioral: Walking
Registration Number
NCT01476631
Lead Sponsor
Washington University School of Medicine
Brief Summary

Hypothesis 1: Exercise will decrease serum markers in a dose response manner.

Hypothesis 2: Participants in the 60 minute intervention will have significantly higher physical activity levels than those in the 30 minute intervention at three months.

Detailed Description

Primary Aim: To conduct a dose response pilot trial of low (30 min/day) or high (60 min/day) dose exercise in men and women at increased risk of colon cancer. The major outcomes are changes in serum levels of four risk-related biomarkers: insulin, C-peptide, IL-6 and PGE-2.

Secondary Aim. To compare changes in the secondary outcome of physical activity over three months.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
17
Inclusion Criteria
  • aged 50 to 80
  • no personal cancer history
  • found to have an adenomatous polyp upon colonoscopy at BJH/WUSM in the previous six months
  • no contraindications to beginning an exercise program
  • no previous diagnosis of familial polyposis syndromes
  • no previous diagnosis of ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease;
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Participants who are regular NSAID users will be excluded as this may interfere with the measurement of inflammatory marker outcomes. Regular use is defined as taking 80mg or more per day of aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen or other NSAID 5 or more days of the week.
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Arm A: 30 minutes walkingWalkingFirst Step program with 30 minutes of walking and 10,000 steps per day for 3 months.
Arm B: 60 minutes walkingWalkingFirst Step program with 60 minutes of walking and 13,000 steps per day for 3 months.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Exercise will decrease serum markers (insulin, C-peptide, IL-6 and PGE-2) in a dose response manner.3 months

Changes in serum levels of four risk-related biomarkers: insulin, C-peptide, IL-6 and PGE-2 comparing baseline and 3 months serum levels.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Participants in the 60 minute intervention will have significantly higher physical activity levels (measured by pedometer and accelerometer) than those in the 30 minute intervention at three months.3 months

Comparing changes in the secondary outcome of physical activity over three months, as measured by pedometer and accelerometer.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Washington University School of Medicine

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St. Louis, Missouri, United States

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