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BIOpsychosocial Approach of the CAncer-RElated FAtigue (BIOCARE FActory)

Not Applicable
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Breast Cancer
Interventions
Other: Experimental session
Registration Number
NCT04391543
Lead Sponsor
Le Mans Universite
Brief Summary

One of the most common and stressful side effects of the disease and associated treatments is cancer-related fatigue. It deeply disrupts quality of life and can have a negative impact on patient survival. However, cancer-related fatigue is largely underestimated by patients and poorly taken into account by clinicians. One of the reasons for its poor management is a lack of knowledge of the underlying mechanisms and risk factors.

Although a multiplicity of factors are associated with the appearance of cancer-related fatigue, we do not know their respective share, nor the nature of their interactions. The phenomenon studied reveals complex and systemic interactions between the biological, psychological and social dimensions. Recent systematic reviews clearly identify 2 locks currently preventing a better understanding of the mechanisms of cancer-related fatigue: i) lack of longitudinal studies, ii) lack of interdisciplinary studies. It is precisely these two challenges that the BIOCARE FActory project wishes to respond to.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
86
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patient followed at the Victor Hugo Clinic, Le Mans.
  • Patients aged >or= 18 and < 80 years old at the time of inclusion
  • Patients with a histologically proven primary breast cancer from stage I to IIIc
  • Naive patient of anti-cancer treatment for this cancer
  • Agreement to participate in the study by written, informed and signed consent of the patient
  • Affiliated patients or beneficiaries of a social security scheme
  • ECOG Performance Status score ≤ 2
Exclusion Criteria
  • Comorbidity which can explain the symptoms of fatigue (Long-term illness other than cancer, chronic fatigue syndrome)
  • Breathing difficulties requiring the use of respiratory assistance
  • Signs of polyneuropathy, amyotrophy or myasthenic syndrome
  • Contraindications to physical exercise linked to heart failure.
  • Treatment based on psychostimulants, psychotropics, antidepressants, antiepileptics or benzodiazepines for more than 3 months at the time of the study
  • Presence or history of psychosis, bipolarity or severe depression
  • History of stroke
  • History of chronic fatigue
  • History of musculoskeletal disorders of the lower limbs
  • Pregnancy, breastfeeding
  • Patient unable to undergo protocol monitoring for psychological, social, family or geographic reasons

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Experimental ArmExperimental session4 experimental session (baseline, after treatment, 6 month post treatment and 12 months post treatment) with : * comprehensive interview * cognitive tests * anthropometric measures * postural balance test * critical force test * Astrand-Ryhming test * self-questionnaire (QLQ-C30, FA12, Brief Cope et Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale) * actimetry * clinical and biological characteristics * determination of inflammatory markers * skeletal muscle index
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Physical characteristics 218 months

Change from baseline of mass (in kilograms)

Physical characteristics 418 months

Change from baseline of leg volum

Cognitive function 218 months

Change from baseline of Montreal Cognitive Assessment score (higher score means better outcome)

Fatigability18 months

Change from baseline at critical force test measurement

Functional cardio-respiratory capability18 months

Change from baseline of the maximum volum of oxygen during Astrand-Rhyming test

Sarcopenia 118 months

Change from baseline of body masse index

Sociability status18 months

Change from baseline of a Comprehensive interview

Postural stability18 months

Change from baseline of maximum displacement speed of pressure centre at the postural stability test

Physical characteristics 318 months

Change from baseline of fat mass (in percentage)

Quality of life status18 months

Change from baseline of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer quality of life C30 questionnaire score (higher score means better outcome)

Fatigue18 months

Change from baseline of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Fatigue questionnaire score (higher score means worse outcome)

Cognitive function 318 months

Change from baseline of Trail Making test score (higher score means worse outcome)

Sarcopenia 218 months

Change from baseline of musculo-skeletal index measurement on the third lumbar vertebra on scanner

Inflammatory status (anti inflammatory cytokine)18 months

Change from baseline of blood inflammatory markers determined by ELISA test ( anti inflammatory cytokine : IL-1ra)

Cognitive function 118 months

Change from baseline of Stroop test score (higher score means worse outcome)

Anxiety18 months

Change from baseline of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale score (higher score means worse outcome)

Emotional function18 months

Change from baseline of the Brief Cope test score

Level of activity18 months

Change from baseline of actimetry mesurement

Inflammatory status (pro-inflammatory cytokines)18 months

Change from baseline of blood inflammatory markers determined by ELISA test (pro-inflammatory cytokines : IL-6, TNFα, IL-8, IL-1β)

Physical characteristics 118 months

Change from baseline of height (in meters)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Le Mans University

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Le Mans, France

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