Benefits of the ImPACT program: a supervised exercise program for colorectal cancer survivors after chemotherapy.

The feasibility and efficacy of a supervised exercise program on the rehabilitation of colorectal cancer survivors immediately following completion of treatment - evaluation of the ImPACT program.

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12606000395538

Acronym

ImPACT (I'm Physically Active after Cancer Treament)

Enrollment

Registered

2006-09-07

Start date

2006-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

The study aims to identify the benefits of an exercise program for colorectal cancer survivors and look at the benefits of commencing the program immediately following chemotherapy completion. It is hypothesised that the program will be safe and acceptable to the target population and that the exercise program will improve participants' rehabilitation.

Interventions

study: 60 minutes of supervised aerobic exercise at a gym, 3 times a week for a period of 12 weeks.

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Parallel

Primary purpose

Treatment

Masking

Open (masking not used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 75 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Confirmed Colorectal cancerCompletion of treatment (curative) within 4 weeks of enrolment in studyNon-smokerAble to exercise for at least 20 minutes (may be in 5 minute bouts).

Exclusion criteria

Known contraindications to exerciseFurther required treatment.

Outcome results