Colorectal cancer Cancer Malignant neoplasm of colon
Conditions
Interventions
Patients will be randomised to the intervention or control group after they have consented to participating in the study and after baseline primary and secondary measures have been collected. Randomis
Sponsors
University of Southampton (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adults (male and female) who have been: 1. Diagnosed with primary colorectal cancer 2. Are in the recovery period following surgery and may or may not be receiving adjuvant chemotherapy
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Adults who: 1. Have advanced disease 2. Fail clinical/risk assessment for rehabilitation and therefore deemed by clinicians as unsafe to participate in exercise classes 3. Have a severe cognitive impairment and are therefore unable to give informed consent to participate in the study 4. Are unable to communicate in English
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Physical activity levels using an accelerometer measured at T0 - before patients are randomised to the intervention or control group, T1 - at the end of the intervention (data will be collected 12 weeks after baseline for patients in the control arm) and T2 - 3 months later. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life measures | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed