Physical Activity Intervention for Older Patients During Chemotherapy for Colorectal Cancer

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Colorectal Cancer, Fatigue

In brief

This study will see if patient who undergo a physical activity intervention called Walk With Ease report experiencing less fatigue and a higher quality of life during chemotherapy for colorectal cancer than those who do not participate in this intervention.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02191969

Run by

UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

People needed

36

Starts

2014-06-01

Expected to finish

2019-09-18

Last updated by the study team

2020-05-01

Who can join

Age: 60 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• ≥ Age 60 years (no upper age limit)
• Diagnosis of stage II-III colon or rectal cancer planned for treatment with adjuvant chemotherapy scheduled as part of standard treatment
• Able to read English (required for CGA and other surveys administered)
• Approval from their treating physician to engage in moderate-intensity physical activity
• Patient-assessed ability to walk and engage in moderate physical activity
• Signed, IRB-approved written informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• Other active, invasive malignancy requiring ongoing therapy or expected to require systemic therapy
• Already walking or engaging in other physical activity >120 minutes per week as documented via subject self-report
• Unable to walk or engage in moderate-intensity physical activity
• One or more significant medical conditions that in the physician's judgment preclude participation in the walking intervention

Where it is running

• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

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