Exercise Intervention for Cancer Survivors and Caregivers

University of Rochester

Status and phase

Completed

Phase 1

Conditions

Cancer

Treatments

Behavioral: Dyadic progressive walking and resistance exercise

Behavioral: Survivor-only progressive walking and resistance exercise

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT01883635

46413

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of the study is to see whether exercise can improve the health and well-being of cancer survivors. We also want to know about the health and well being of caregivers.

Full description

This was a pilot feasibility study to refine our methodology before a larger Phase II trial.

Enrollment

44 patients

Sex

All

Ages

21+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria for Cancer Survivors:

Have a diagnosis of cancer (any cancer type excluding squamous and basal cell skin cancers) and have received surgery, chemotherapy, and/or radiation therapy within the last 1-12 months.
Have a functional capacity rating of 70 or greater on the Karnofsky Performance Scale or a rating of 1 or 0 on the ECOG scale when assessed by a medical oncologist (or physicians designee) following cancer treatments
Have a caregiver willing to participate int he study
Be able to read English
Be 21 years of age or older
Give written informed consent

Inclusion Criteria for Caregivers:

Be nominated by a cancer survivor
Be able to read English
Be 21 years of age or older
Give written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

have physical limitations (e.g. cardiorespiratory, orthopedic) contraindicating participation in a low to moderate intensity home based walking and progressive resistance program, as assessed by their medical oncologist, their primary care physician, and/or the study medical monitor.
For caregivers, be currently undergoing active treatment for cancer