Fatigue and Cancer Treatment(FACT)- an Exercise Intervention

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Cancer, Fatigue

In brief

The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to determine the effects of a nurse-directed, home-based walking exercise program to mitigate fatigue and maintain physical functioning during adjuvant therapy for cancer. The sample will be randomized into exercise (EX) or usual care (UC) groups. The independent study variable is participation in a walking exercise program. Outcomes include: fatigue, sleep disturbance, emotional distress, physical functioning and quality of life. The effects of the walking exercise program will be evaluated using self-report questionnaires administered pre- and post-treatment, patient diaries, and symptoms assessments at defined intervals during adjuvant therapy

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00181129

Run by

Johns Hopkins University

People needed

140

Starts

2002-09-01

Expected to finish

2008-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-12-20

Who can join

Age: 21 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Confirmed diagnosis of cancer (Stage 1,2,or 3),
• 21 years of age or older,
• Free of cognitive or physical deficits that would preclude entry into study,
• not currently exercising 120 min/wk or more

You may not qualify if…

• Concurrent major health problems or disabilities that would limit participation in an exercise program.
• Stage 4 cancer (metastisis)

Where it is running

• Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing — Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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