Fatigue, Maximal Oxygen Uptake, Mood
Conditions
Brief summary
The investigators compare the effects of two interventions, an endurance exercise program and a cognitive behavioural therapy, on the fatigue, quality of life, mood and physical performance of patients with a cancer-related fatigue syndrome. The intervention will be carried out for 4 weeks. Tests will be carried out at the beginning and at the end of the study.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALExercise
Endurance exercise 3 times weekly for 45 minutes, 4 weeks long
BEHAVIORALCognitive behavioural therapy
Teaching of techniques to reduce fatigue and to improve stamina
Sponsors
Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Caregiver)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Age 18-70 * Histologically confirmed neoplastic disease * Treatment (chemotherapy or radiation) completed. * No treatment in the previous 4 weeks * Ability to understand written German
Exclusion criteria
* Health conditions which can be aggravated by exercise
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fatigue scores on the Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI) | 4 weeks |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) on a treadmill stress test. | 4 weeks |
| Scores on the HADS (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale) | 4 weeks |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Primary ContactFernando Dimeo, MD
Outcome results
None listed