Testicular cancer Cancer Malignant neoplasm of testis
Conditions
Interventions
All patients who enter the study will take part in a six week rehabilitation programme in order to facilitate improvement in functional ability and psychological well being following treatment of test
Sponsors
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Ability to commence rehabilitation programme within 8 weeks of confirmed completion of all radical treatment for testis cancer ((including all surgical procedures, such as retroperitoneal lymph node dissection) If surveillance, the date this is confirmed as their management / Date of recovery from last surgical procedure or chemotherapy). 2. No major cardio-respiratory problems, which would influence participation in an exercise programme. 3. Male aged 16 or over 4. Ability to provide written informed consent 5. Geographically close enough to site of rehabilitation programme or prepared to travel necessary distances involved
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Alcohol/drug dependency 2. Cognitive dysfunction 3. Psychological distress that the referring clinician feels may make the individual not suitable for trial
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pilot study to establish the components of a rehabilitation programme for testis cancer and the effect of the programme by measuring change in the HADS anxiety sub score-from pre to post participation. The aim is to then set up a phase III trial to definitively investigate if such a programme may influence early reduction in treatment related anxiety and the time to return to employment following radical treatment of testis cancer compared to the current standard of care. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assessment of the effect of the rehabilitation programme on: 1. Fatigue 2. Exercise capacity 3. HADS depression sub score 4. BMI Measured pre and post rehabilitation programme. | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed