Cancer, Fatigue
Conditions
Keywords
Fatigue, Cancer treatment
Brief summary
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to determine the effects of a nurse-directed, home-based walking exercise program to mitigate fatigue and maintain physical functioning during adjuvant therapy for cancer. The sample will be randomized into exercise (EX) or usual care (UC) groups. The independent study variable is participation in a walking exercise program. Outcomes include: fatigue, sleep disturbance, emotional distress, physical functioning and quality of life. The effects of the walking exercise program will be evaluated using self-report questionnaires administered pre- and post-treatment, patient diaries, and symptoms assessments at defined intervals during adjuvant therapy
Interventions
BEHAVIORALhome based self paced walking program
Sponsors
Johns Hopkins University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
21 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Confirmed diagnosis of cancer (Stage 1,2,or 3), 21 years of age or older, Free of cognitive or physical deficits that would preclude entry into study, not currently exercising 120 min/wk or more
Exclusion criteria
Concurrent major health problems or disabilities that would limit participation in an exercise program. Stage 4 cancer (metastisis)
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed