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The Effects of Exercise Training on the Health-related Fitness of Colon Cancer Survivors: a Randomized Controlled Trial


Phase 2/Phase 3
18 Years
N/A
Open (Enrolling)
Both
Colonic Neoplasms

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Trial Information

The Effects of Exercise Training on the Health-related Fitness of Colon Cancer Survivors: a Randomized Controlled Trial


Inclusion Criteria:



- Histologically confirmed Stage II or III colon cancer diagnosis

- Less than or equal to 1 year since the completion of all adjuvant treatment

- Negative Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) or completed Physical
Activity Readiness Medical Examination (PARmed-X) form

- 18 years of age or older

- Ability to understand and provide written informed consent in English

- Willingness to be randomized

- Willingness to complete outcome measures at each assessment time point

- Available for the duration of study intervention period

- Able to travel to our fitness centre 3/week for the study period

Exclusion Criteria:

- Any absolute contraindication to to exercise testing or training

- Evidence of active disease (metastatic, recurrent, or unresectable colon cancer)

- Any uncontrolled medical condition or psychiatric illness that would prevent
completion of the exercise program or interfere with the study assessments

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Supportive Care

Outcome Measure:

Safety (Monitoring for Adverse Events)

Outcome Time Frame:

12 Weeks

Safety Issue:

Yes

Principal Investigator

Kerry Courneya, Ph.D.

Investigator Role:

Principal Investigator

Investigator Affiliation:

Alberta Health Services

Authority:

Canada: Health Canada

Study ID:

G1-23950

NCT ID:

NCT00813540

Start Date:

March 2009

Completion Date:

May 2012

Related Keywords:

  • Colonic Neoplasms
  • Colonic Neoplasms
  • Aerobic Exercise
  • Weight Lifting
  • Body Composition
  • Neoplasms
  • Colonic Neoplasms

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