Measuring the patients ability to exercise capacity after Radiotherapy

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Health Condition 1: - Health Condition 2: J99- Respiratory disorders in diseasesclassified elsewhere

• Registration Number: CTRI/2022/08/045087
• Lead Sponsor: MAHE Manipal

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 3 April 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Open to Recruitment
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 0

Inclusion Criteria

Patients being planned for definitive or adjuvant thoracic radiotherapy that involves direct radiation exposure to at least a part of heart and lungs.

2. Good performance score (KPS >=70), and ability to perform the physical tests required for assessment.

3. Adequate baseline hematocrit, and cardiac and pulmonary function. Estimated life expectancy of at least 12 months.

4. Willing to participate in the study, and provides voluntary informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

1.KPS <70.

2.Patients being treated with extreme hypofractionated regimen, mainly SBRT.

3.Other comorbidities such as Chronic Lung disease, cardiac disease, anemia at presentation, chronic kidney disease, peripheral neuropathy, disabilities in ambulation, etc., that might interfere with the conduct of the physical assessments.

4.Baseline impairment in respiratory or cardiac function as an indirect result of the tumor; eg. Lobar/pulmonary collapse secondary to obstructing tumor, pleural or pericardial effusion, etc.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified