e-CUIDACHEMO: Telerehabilitation During Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Breast Cancer
• Interventions: Device: Telerehabilitation eCUIDATE system

• Registration Number: NCT02350582
• Lead Sponsor: Universidad de Granada

Brief Summary

Patients with breast cancer undergo a series of psiclofisicas alterations during cancer treatment, chemotherapy phase being one of the more aggressive ete effect. These changes reduce the quality of life and result in a loss of physical health-related condition. Studies have shown that the practice of physical exercise and rehabilitation strategies enhance or attenuate the impact of chemotherapy on quality of life of patients. At present, technological development from telerehabilitación systems is a promising strategy that enables fast and efficient communication between health professionals and patients, especially at this stage of the disease where the patient may encounter difficulties in matching measures improving their lifestyle with aggressive medical treatment.

To carry out this study a controlled study masked, parallel-group done were conducted usual care control group and an intervention based on a web system telerehabilitación to improve the physical condition associated with health and performed quality of life.

Detailed Description

The CUIDATE group will identify impairments of participants at baseline assessment. The aims based on weekly improvements will be set to facilitate the final goal. After each training session there will be feedback between the participant and the CUIDATE group to change or improve any exercise or activity. This feedback will allow to us to select adequate exercises and levels of difficulty. As a result, a modifiable personal training will be assigned to each one focusing on cardio-respiratory, mobility, and endurance performance through online system rehabilitation (using written instructions, HD videos, and audio files).

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-04
• Study First Submitted: 2015-01-26
• Study First Submitted QC: 2015-01-28
• Study First Posted: 2015-01-29
• Primary Completion: 2015-06
• Study Completion: 2016-08
• Status Verified: 2017-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-07-21
• Last Update Posted: 2017-07-25

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• Diagnosis of stage I, II, or IIIA breast cancer
• Medical clearance of participation
• Access to the Internet
• Basic ability to use a computer or living with someone who has this ability
• In chemotherapy treatment at present moment;
• Have interest in improving lifestyle: fitness level
• Have signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

• Chronic disease or orthopedic issues that would interfere with ability to participate in a physical activity program;

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Telerehabilitation	Telerehabilitation eCUIDATE system	Resistence and endurance exercise adapted to individual requeriment using internet to monitor progression during chemotherapy treatment. Telerehabilitation eCUIDATE system

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cardiorespiratory capacity	1 day	Distance in meters in 6 minutes walking test

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cancer related fatigue	2 days	Piper Fatigue Scale
Cancer related pain	2 days	Brief Pain Inventory
Handgrip endurance strength	1 day	Handgrip endurance using isometric dynamometer
Cancer related quality of life	2 days	EORTC Quality of life questionaire Core and Br23
Lumbar extensor endurance strength	1 day	Lumbar extensor strength using dynamometer
Abdominal endurance strength	1 day	Abdominal resistance using curl-up test

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Faculty of Health Sciences. University of Granada; 🇪🇸 Granada, Spain