Comparing Aerobic to Resistance Training in Recovery From Cancer

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Neoplasms
• Interventions: Behavioral: Exercise

• Registration Number: NCT00237926
• Lead Sponsor: TriService Nursing Research Program

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the health outcomes of a 12-week exercise program focused on aerobic training (using a treadmill) to a 12-week exercise program focused on resistance training (using Thera-Bands) in sedentary patients within 6 months of completing treatment for cancer.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2005-10-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2005-10-11
• Study First Posted: 2005-10-13
• Study Start: 2005-11
• Primary Completion: 2008-03
• Status Verified: 2008-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2008-07-29
• Last Update Posted: 2008-08-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 58

Inclusion Criteria

• have a biopsy-proven cancer diagnosis
• be within six months of having completed chemotherapy or radiation therapy for treatment for cancer as determined by the primary physician
• be ambulatory but sedentary (i. e., has not followed an exercise regimen of a minimum of 3 times per week for at least 20 minutes each session over the previous six weeks)
• have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status score of 0 asymptomatic) or 1 (symptomatic, fully ambulatory)
• be at least 18 years old
• be able to read and speak English
• have a medical statement from either the patient's primary care provider or the primary oncologist indicating that participation in the program is not medically contraindicated

Exclusion Criteria

• following an exercise regimen a minimum of 3 times per week for at least 20 minutes each session within the previous 6 weeks
• bone or joint destruction that could be aggravated with exercise
• severe cognitive impairment identified by either the patient's medical care provider or by the study team
• neuropathy-sensory common toxicity criteria (CTC) grade 3 (sensory loss or paresthesia interfering with activities of daily living) or grade 4 (permanent sensory loss that interferes with function) peripheral neuropathy

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
1	Exercise	aerobic exercise
2	Exercise	Resistance Training

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
quality of life	12-weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
exercise tolerance	12-weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Brooke Army Medical Center; 🇺🇸 Fort Sam Houston, Texas, United States