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Clinical Trials/NCT01035203
NCT01035203
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Phase 3

Effects of a Brief Endurance Exercise Program and of a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy on Patients With Cancer-related Fatigue

Charite University, Berlin, Germany1 site in 1 country60 target enrollmentDecember 2009

Overview

Phase
Phase 3
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Fatigue
Sponsor
Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Enrollment
60
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Fatigue scores on the Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI)
Last Updated
16 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

The investigators compare the effects of two interventions, an endurance exercise program and a cognitive behavioural therapy, on the fatigue, quality of life, mood and physical performance of patients with a cancer-related fatigue syndrome. The intervention will be carried out for 4 weeks. Tests will be carried out at the beginning and at the end of the study.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
December 2009
End Date
September 2010
Last Updated
16 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Parallel
Sex
All

Investigators

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age 18-70
  • Histologically confirmed neoplastic disease
  • Treatment (chemotherapy or radiation) completed.
  • No treatment in the previous 4 weeks
  • Ability to understand written German

Exclusion Criteria

  • Health conditions which can be aggravated by exercise

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Fatigue scores on the Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI)

Time Frame: 4 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

  • Maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) on a treadmill stress test.(4 weeks)
  • Scores on the HADS (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale)(4 weeks)

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