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Effect of StRess and ExeRcize on the Outcome After Chemo-Radiation

Recruiting
Conditions
Glioblastoma (GBM)
Interventions
Device: Smartwatch
Diagnostic Test: Serum Cortisol
Other: Questionnaires
Registration Number
NCT05431348
Lead Sponsor
Maastricht Radiation Oncology
Brief Summary

Glioblastoma (GBM) is a highly malignant, incurable primary brain tumor. Due to the nature of this disease and the extent of the treatment (surgery followed by chemoradiation according to the Stupp trial) patients undergo considerable psychological distress. It is known that stress hormones are involved in a wide range of processes involved in cell survival, cell cycle and immune function, and can cause therapy resistance. In this study the effect of stress on outcome after chemoradiation in patients with GBM will be investigated.

Detailed Description

Psychological stress will be measured using multiple approaches; Physiological measures, stress biomarker and questionnaires. Using this approach, a broad insight in the relationship between stress and outcome after chemoradiation will be obtained and the potential influence of physical activity and sleep evaluated. In addition, the results of this study will help to identify patients which experience high stress levels during chemoradiation to pilot (in the future) interventions to reduce stress before and during treatment.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients treated with Stupp or Elderly protocol: GBM WHO IV, astrocytoma WHO IV IDHmt, astrocytoma WHO II IDHwt (GBM-like).
  • willing to wear the smart watch during the treatment protocol
Exclusion Criteria
  • younger than 18 years
  • not in possession of a smart phone

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
patients with glioblastoma treated with STUPP schemaSerum Cortisol-
patients with glioblastoma treated with STUPP schemaSmartwatch-
patients with glioblastoma treated with STUPP schemaQuestionnaires-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Is stress a prognostic factor for the overall survival of patients with glioblastoma (GBM)?1 year

Stress variables are heartrate (min, max, average), sleep (duration, interruptions), serum cortisol and Questionnaire on Stress in Cancer Patients revised version (QSC-23) are related to overall survival at 1 year (survival = yes/no)

Is stress a prognostic factor for the progression free- survival at 1 year of patients with glioblastoma (GBM)?1 year

Stress variables are heartrate (min, max, average), sleep (duration, interruptions), serum cortisol and Questionnaire on Stress in Cancer Patients revised version (QSC-23) are related to progression free survival at 1 year (progression free survival at 1 year; yes/no)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Is stress a prognostic factor for the quality of life of patients with GBM1 year

Stress variables like heartrate, sleep, serum cortisol and the Questionnaire on Stress in Cancer Patients revised version (QSC-23) are related to quality of life (EuroQol 5D)

EuroQol 5D: The 5 questions on the health condition will be scored on a 3-point scale (1-3) By placing these numbers after each other a 5-digit index will occur which provides the health profile. This 5-digit number can be re-calculated to a total score.

Is stress a prognostic factor for dose limiting toxicities (CTC) of the treatment?1 year

Stress variables like heartrate (min, max, average), sleep (duration, interruptions), serum cortisol and Questionnaire on Stress in Cancer Patients revised version (QSC-23) are related to EORTC Common Toxicity Criteria (CTC) score.

CTC: ranging from grade 1: mild to 5: death

Is stress a prognostic factor for early termination of the treatment?1 year

Stress variables like heartrate (min, max, average), sleep (duration, interruptions), serum cortisol and Questionnaire on Stress in Cancer Patients revised version (QSC-23) are related to early treatment cessation.

early treatment cessation (yes/no)

Is there a relationship between stress and treatment response measures on MRI imaging6 months

Stress variables like heartrate (min, max, average), sleep (duration, interruptions), serum cortisol and Questionnaire on Stress in Cancer Patients revised version (QSC-23) are related to potential changes in clinical MRI (clinical significant edema and/or clinical significant radionecrosis)

Potential changes in clinical MRI (yes/no)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Maastricht Radiation Oncology (Maastro)

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Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands

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