The impact of physical activity on fatigue and quality of life in lung cancer patients.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: ung cancer-related fatigue.; Quality of life.; Lung cancer-related fatigue.; Cancer - Lung - Non small cell; Cancer - Lung - Small cell

• Registration Number: ACTRN12609000971235
• Lead Sponsor: Janette Vardy

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2009-11-10
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 140

Inclusion Criteria

1. Diagnosis of non-resectable invasive lung cancer, eg non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) or small cell lung cancer (SCLC).
2. Completion of treatment at least 4 weeks prior to study involvement for patients with Stage III NSCLC or Limited SCLC.
3. Age of a least 18 years.
4. Medically fit to participate on a physical activity programme.
5. Ability to complete study questionnaires in English.
6. Give written informed consent.
7. Completion of screening questionnaires within 14 days of registration.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status of 3 or more. 2. Pre-existing significant comorbidities that preclude participation in a physical activity programme. 3. Life expectancy of less than 6 months. 4. Insufficient English fluency to complete questionnaires. 5. Inability to complete baseline exercise test done prior to randomisation

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Self-reported fatigue (at 2 months)<br>Instrument: Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Fatigue (FACT-F) subscale[At baseline and 2 months from baseline.]