Psychosocial Benefits of Exercise in Endometrial Cancer Survivors

Stopped early · Phase 1

Conditions studied: Endometrial Cancer

In brief

To determine if weekly exercise compared to stretching has an effect on fatigue, depression, and anxiety in endometrial cancer survivors.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01401829

Run by

University of Alabama at Birmingham

People needed

2

Starts

2011-07-01

Expected to finish

2013-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-05-12

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 70. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 1) Female, 18 to 70 years of age with history of Stage I, II, or III endometrial cancer diagnosis occurring at least 6 months prior to study enrollment,
• 2) if chemotherapy or radiation therapy was received, patient must be ≥ 4 weeks post final primary treatment administration,
• 3) if patient has undergone surgical procedure, must be ≥ 8 weeks post-procedure or cleared by surgeon for moderate intensity walking,
• 4) English speaking,
• 5) medical clearance for participation provided by primary care physician or oncologist,
• 6) average fatigue over the past week of ≥3 on a 1 to 10 Likert scale or worrying thoughts ≥ a lot of the time or enjoy the things they used to a little/ not at all.

You may not qualify if…

• 1) metastatic or recurrent endometrial cancer,
• 2) inability to ambulate without assistance,
• 3) unstable angina,
• 4) New York Heart Association class II, III, or IV congestive heart failure,
• 5) uncontrolled asthma,
• 6) having been told by a physician to only do exercise prescribed by a physician,
• 7) dementia or organic brain syndrome,
• 8) schizophrenia or active psychosis,
• 9) participating, on average, in more than 20 minutes of physical activity on two or more days per week during the past six months,
• 10) anticipates undergoing elective surgery during the duration of the intervention which would interfere with the intervention participation,
• 11) does not live or work less than 50 miles from the study site,
• 12) lack of transportation to the study site,
• 13) plans to move residence out of the local area during the study duration,
• 14) plans to travel out of the local area for more than a week during the intervention,
• 15) contraindication to participation in physical activity,
• 16) non-compliant with sleep apnea treatments.

Where it is running

• Southern Illinois University School of Medicine — Springfield, Illinois, United States

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