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Influence of a Combined Intervention by Nutritional Support and Physical Exercise on Quality of Life in Cancer Out-patients Treated in Palliative Intention.


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18 Years
N/A
Open (Enrolling)
Both
Gastrointestinal Cancer, Lung Cancer

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Trial Information

Influence of a Combined Intervention by Nutritional Support and Physical Exercise on Quality of Life in Cancer Out-patients Treated in Palliative Intention.


Inclusion Criteria:



- Histologically or cytologically confirmed metastatic lung cancer or gastrointestinal
cancer

- WHO performance status 0, 1 or 2

- Able to walk at least 100 meters independently without crutches or walking frame
assessed by the treating physician on the basis of the patient's history and physical
condition

- Receiving palliative treatment

Exclusion Criteria:

- Enteral and/or parenteral nutrition within 1 month previous to study participation

- History of ileus within one month

- Known brain metastases or symptomatic bone metastases

- Psychiatric disorder precluding understanding of information on trial related topics
and giving informed consent.

- Any serious underlying medical condition which could impair the ability of the
patient to participate in the trial

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Supportive Care

Outcome Measure:

Quality of life

Outcome Time Frame:

3 months

Safety Issue:

No

Principal Investigator

Peter E. Ballmer, Prof. Dr.

Investigator Role:

Study Chair

Investigator Affiliation:

Kantonsspital Winterthur KSW

Authority:

Switzerland: Ethikkommission

Study ID:

KEK-ZH-Nr. 2011-0447

NCT ID:

NCT01540968

Start Date:

March 2012

Completion Date:

June 2014

Related Keywords:

  • Gastrointestinal Cancer
  • Lung Cancer
  • Lung Neoplasms
  • Gastrointestinal Neoplasms

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