Expression of activity level and nutritional status in tumor patients with fatigue: an exploratory cross-sectional study

• Conditions: C00-C97; E40-E46; Malignant neoplasms; Malnutrition

• Registration Number: DRKS00015262
• Lead Sponsor: niversitätsklinikum Halle (Saale)

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2018-08-15
• Study Completion: 2019-02-19
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with a diagnosed tumor disease; Patients with tumor-related fatigue (= 1/10); Age = 18 years; Min. 4 weeks training in oncological sports and exercise therapy; Patient must be able to understand and answer the complete questionnaire; Dated and signed declaration of consent of the patient; Consentable

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with known drug or alcohol dependence; Patients with severe active infection; Patients with severe chronic and / or infectious diseases (liver cirrhosis, hepatitis, rheumatism); Patients with a pacemaker; Patients with a defibrillator; patients with HIV / AIDS; Patients with arm or leg amputation; Patients receiving parenteral nutrition; Patients under dialysis treatment; Patients with a disturbed thyroid metabolism; Patients for whom exact weight and height determination is not possible

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Determination of Active Body Cell Mass (BCM) using bioimpedance analysis;<br>Bioimpedance analysis is performed at the single visit.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
utritional status according to SGA (Subjective Global Assessment);<br>Activity level in kcal/week;<br>Bioimpedance analysis (BIA) parameters (fat mass and fat free mass, skeletal muscle mass (total), intra and extracellular water (ICW and ECW), phase angle f);<br>Expression of nutritional impacting symptoms;<br>Fatigue according to EORTC QLQ-FA12 module;<br>Global health-related quality of life;<br>Data will be collected at the single inspection date.