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The Effects of Exercise on Distress, Quality of Life, and Biomarkers in Ovarian Cancer Survivors

The Effects of Moderate Exercise on Distress, Quality of Life, and Biomarkers of Angiogenesis and Chronic Stress in Ovarian Cancer Survivors - A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Terminated
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03641287
Enrollment
64
Registered
2018-08-22
Start date
2018-12-05
Completion date
2022-09-30
Last updated
2023-11-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Ovarian Cancer, Fallopian Tube Adenocarcinoma, Fallopian Tube Carcinosarcoma, Fallopian Tube Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma, Fallopian Tube Endometrioid Adenocarcinoma, Fallopian Tube Mucinous Adenocarcinoma, Fallopian Tube Serous Adenocarcinoma, Fallopian Tube Transitional Cell Carcinoma, Fallopian Tube Undifferentiated Carcinoma, Malignant Ovarian Brenner Tumor, Ovarian Adenocarcinoma, Ovarian Carcinosarcoma, Ovarian Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma, Ovarian Endometrioid Adenocarcinoma, Ovarian Mucinous Adenocarcinoma, Ovarian Seromucinous Carcinoma, Ovarian Serous Adenocarcinoma, Ovarian Transitional Cell Carcinoma, Ovarian Undifferentiated Carcinoma, Primary Peritoneal Serous Adenocarcinoma, Primary Peritoneal Carcinosarcoma, Primary Peritoneal Transitional Cell Carcinoma

Brief summary

Many individuals with ovarian cancer experience distress, fatigue, weakness, anxiety, and other symptoms that decrease quality of life. Moderate exercise may improve quality of life, decrease distress, and improve biomarkers associated with prognosis in individuals with ovarian cancer. This clinical trial studies how well moderate exercise works in improving distress, quality of life, and biomarkers of angiogenesis and chronic stress in individuals with ovarian, fallopian tube, and primary peritoneal cancer.

Detailed description

OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 arms. ARM I (EXERCISE INTERVENTION): Patients meet with exercise physiologist for 1, 60 minute session. Patients then receive individualized exercise prescription with goal of moderate aerobic exercise over 150 minutes per week at home for up to 24 weeks. Patients also receive telephone-based motivational support by exercise physiologist weekly for 24 weeks. ARM II (CONTROL GROUP): Patients maintain habitual levels of physical activity and receive general education material about ovarian cancer and survivorship for 24 weeks. After 24 weeks, patients are offered exercise intervention.

Interventions

Meet with exercise physiology

OTHERAerobic Exercise

Receive prescription for moderate aerobic exercise

OTHERPhysiological Support

Receive motivational support via telephone care

OTHERQuality-of-Life Assessment

Ancillary studies

OTHERQuestionnaire Administration

Ancillary studies

OTHERBest Practice

Undergo habitual level of physical activity

Sponsors

National Cancer Institute (NCI)
CollaboratorNIH
University of Washington
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed stage II-IV epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or peritoneal cancer. If site of origin cannot be specified, carcinoma of Mullerian origin may be included if most consistent with ovarian/fallopian tube/peritoneal origin rather than uterine origin. The following histologic epithelial cell types are eligible: serous adenocarcinoma, endometrioid adenocarcinoma, mucinous adenocarcinoma, clear cell carcinoma, mixed epithelial carcinoma, transitional cell carcinoma, malignant Brenner's tumor, undifferentiated carcinoma, carcinosarcoma, or adenocarcinoma not otherwise specified. Women with neoplasms of low malignant potential (borderline tumors) are not eligible. * Subjects must have no evidence of disease, as defined by their treating oncologist, and with normal CA-125 (=\< 35). * Subjects must have completed primary surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy for treatment of ovarian, fallopian tube, of peritoneal cancer within one to six months of screening. Maintenance therapy will be allowed as long as the participant is in clinical remission- including hormonal agents, anti-angiogenesis agents, PARP inhibitors, and immunotherapy. Prior radiation therapy is allowed, as long as it has been completed within one to six months of screening. Subjects may have received prior therapies (including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy) for other malignancies in the past. * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) status of 0, 1, or 2. * Pregnancy and the need for contraception: \* Participants with ovarian cancer have undergone hysterectomy with removal of ovaries and tubes as part of surgical treatment, and therefore do not have the potential to become pregnant. * Ambulatory. * Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document. * Individuals participating in most other clinical trials are eligible provided their enrollment in the other trial does not impair their ability to participate in the physical activity interventions and study assessments required in this trial. The other clinical trial must not be a behavioral intervention trial.

Exclusion criteria

* Subjects who have had primary surgery, chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy within 4 weeks prior to screening. Subjects may have received other surgeries not performed for primary treatment (for example, removal of intraperitoneal port, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, etc.) within 1 month of screening as long as they do not have post-operative restrictions that would preclude participating in a moderate intensity exercise program once enrolled in the clinical trial. * Self-reported inability to walk at least 2 blocks (at any pace). * Prior brain metastasis is not an exclusion, as long as subject is in clinical remission. * Uncontrolled or concurrent illness including, but not limited to: unstable angina pectoris, recent (within six months) myocardial infarction, uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmia, uncontrolled congestive heart failure, hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, uncontrolled hypertension (systolic \> 200, diastolic \> 120), conditions (cardiovascular, respiratory, or musculoskeletal disease or joint problems) that preclude moderate physical activity. Subjects with a history of cardiac arrest, or those with moderate/severe aortic or mitral stenosis may be eligible if their treating physician determines that moderate physical activity is safe. Moderate arthritis that does not preclude physical activity is not a reason for ineligibility. Individuals with lymphedema or peripheral neuropathy will not be excluded. They will be evaluated by the exercise physiologist for safety and modifications to the exercise prescription will be made as appropriate. * Psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements. * Already physically active \> 90 minutes per week of moderate exercise.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in IL-6 (Biomarker of Angiogenesis)Baseline to 24 weeksMean change from baseline to 24 weeks between the exercise intervention and control group in mean levels of IL-6.
Change in Quality of Life Measured Using the RAND 36-item Short Form Health Survey Physical Component ScoreBaseline up to 24 weeksWill be measured using the RAND 36-item Short Form Health Survey Physical Component Score. Mean change from baseline to 24 weeks between the exercise intervention and control group in the RAND 36-item Short Form Health Survey Physical Component Score. RAND 36-Item Short Form assesses eight subscales including physical functioning, bodily pain, role limitations due to physical health problems, role limitations due to personal or emotional problems, emotional well-being, social functioning, energy/fatigue, general health perceptions, and perceived change in health. Possible scores for each subscale range from 0 to 100. The Physical Component Score (PCS) is an aggregate of the eight subscales using a standardized algorithm, with a mean of 50 and standard deviation of 10 in the general US population. Possible scores range from 20 to 60, with higher scores indicating a better quality of life.
Change in Distress, Measured Using the Perceived Stress ScaleBaseline to 24 weeksWill be measured using the Perceived Stress Scale. Mean change from baseline to 24 weeks between the exercise intervention and control group in the Perceived Stress Scale. The Perceived Stress Scale is a 10 item questionnaire with a total score range of 0-40. Higher total scores indicate higher distress.
Change in Distress, Measured Using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale - Anxiety SubscaleBaseline to 24 weeksWill be measured using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale - Anxiety subscale. Mean change from baseline to 24 weeks between the exercise intervention and control group in the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale - anxiety subscale. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale includes 2 subscales: anxiety and depression. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale - anxiety subscale total scores range from 0 to 21; higher scores indicated greater severity of anxiety symptoms.
Change in Distress, Measured Using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale - Depression SubscaleBaseline to 24 weeksWill be measured using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale - Depression sub scale. Mean change from baseline to 24 weeks between the exercise intervention and control group in the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale - Depression subscale. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale includes 2 subscales: anxiety and depression. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale - Depression subscale total scores range from 0 to 21; higher scores indicated greater severity of depression symptoms.
Change in VEGF (Biomarker of Angiogenesis)Baseline to 24 weeksMean change from baseline to 24 weeks between the exercise intervention and control group in mean levels of VEGF.
Change in Nocturnal Cortisol (Biomarker of Chronic Stress)Baseline to 24 weeksMean change from baseline to 24 weeks between the exercise intervention and control group in mean level of evening salivary cortisol.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Arm I (Aerobic Exercise)
Participants meet with exercise physiologist for 1, 60 minute session. Participants then receive individualized exercise prescription with goal of moderate aerobic exercise over 150 minutes per week at home for up to 24 weeks. Participants also receive telephone-based motivational support by exercise physiologist weekly for 24 weeks. Exercise Counseling: Meet with exercise physiology Aerobic Exercise: Receive prescription for moderate aerobic exercise Physiological Support: Receive motivational support via telephone care Quality-of-Life Assessment: Ancillary studies Questionnaire Administration: Ancillary studies
31
Arm II (Habitual Level of Physical Activity)
Participants maintain habitual levels of physical activity and receive general education material about ovarian cancer and survivorship for 24 weeks. After 24 weeks, participants are offered exercise intervention. Quality-of-Life Assessment: Ancillary studies Questionnaire Administration: Ancillary studies Best Practice: Undergo habitual level of physical activity
33
Total64

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicArm I (Aerobic Exercise)Arm II (Habitual Level of Physical Activity)Total
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
16 Participants18 Participants34 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
15 Participants15 Participants30 Participants
Age, Continuous61.77 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.68
63.73 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.69
62.78 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.18
Body Mass Index26.73 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.31
28.92 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.17
27.86 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.39
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
4 Participants2 Participants6 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
27 Participants31 Participants58 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
1 Participants0 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
1 Participants4 Participants5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
1 Participants1 Participants2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants1 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants1 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
28 Participants26 Participants54 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
31 participants33 participants64 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
31 Participants33 Participants64 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Stage
Stage II
3 Participants4 Participants7 Participants
Stage
Stage III
22 Participants17 Participants39 Participants
Stage
Stage IV
6 Participants12 Participants18 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 310 / 33
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 310 / 33
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 310 / 33

Outcome results

Primary

Change in Distress, Measured Using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale - Anxiety Subscale

Will be measured using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale - Anxiety subscale. Mean change from baseline to 24 weeks between the exercise intervention and control group in the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale - anxiety subscale. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale includes 2 subscales: anxiety and depression. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale - anxiety subscale total scores range from 0 to 21; higher scores indicated greater severity of anxiety symptoms.

Time frame: Baseline to 24 weeks

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Arm I (Aerobic Exercise)Change in Distress, Measured Using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale - Anxiety Subscale-1.15 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.56
Arm II (Habitual Level of Physical Activity)Change in Distress, Measured Using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale - Anxiety Subscale-0.15 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.72
Primary

Change in Distress, Measured Using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale - Depression Subscale

Will be measured using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale - Depression sub scale. Mean change from baseline to 24 weeks between the exercise intervention and control group in the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale - Depression subscale. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale includes 2 subscales: anxiety and depression. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale - Depression subscale total scores range from 0 to 21; higher scores indicated greater severity of depression symptoms.

Time frame: Baseline to 24 weeks

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Arm I (Aerobic Exercise)Change in Distress, Measured Using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale - Depression Subscale-0.76 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.42
Arm II (Habitual Level of Physical Activity)Change in Distress, Measured Using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale - Depression Subscale-0.32 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.8
Primary

Change in Distress, Measured Using the Perceived Stress Scale

Will be measured using the Perceived Stress Scale. Mean change from baseline to 24 weeks between the exercise intervention and control group in the Perceived Stress Scale. The Perceived Stress Scale is a 10 item questionnaire with a total score range of 0-40. Higher total scores indicate higher distress.

Time frame: Baseline to 24 weeks

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Arm I (Aerobic Exercise)Change in Distress, Measured Using the Perceived Stress Scale-1.4 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.97
Arm II (Habitual Level of Physical Activity)Change in Distress, Measured Using the Perceived Stress Scale1.05 score on a scaleStandard Error 1.64
Primary

Change in IL-6 (Biomarker of Angiogenesis)

Mean change from baseline to 24 weeks between the exercise intervention and control group in mean levels of IL-6.

Time frame: Baseline to 24 weeks

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Arm I (Aerobic Exercise)Change in IL-6 (Biomarker of Angiogenesis)-0.57 pg/mLStandard Error 2.03
Arm II (Habitual Level of Physical Activity)Change in IL-6 (Biomarker of Angiogenesis)0.09 pg/mLStandard Error 0.54
Primary

Change in Nocturnal Cortisol (Biomarker of Chronic Stress)

Mean change from baseline to 24 weeks between the exercise intervention and control group in mean level of evening salivary cortisol.

Time frame: Baseline to 24 weeks

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Arm I (Aerobic Exercise)Change in Nocturnal Cortisol (Biomarker of Chronic Stress)0.01 ug/dLStandard Error 0.157
Arm II (Habitual Level of Physical Activity)Change in Nocturnal Cortisol (Biomarker of Chronic Stress)0.11 ug/dLStandard Error 0.07
Primary

Change in Quality of Life Measured Using the RAND 36-item Short Form Health Survey Physical Component Score

Will be measured using the RAND 36-item Short Form Health Survey Physical Component Score. Mean change from baseline to 24 weeks between the exercise intervention and control group in the RAND 36-item Short Form Health Survey Physical Component Score. RAND 36-Item Short Form assesses eight subscales including physical functioning, bodily pain, role limitations due to physical health problems, role limitations due to personal or emotional problems, emotional well-being, social functioning, energy/fatigue, general health perceptions, and perceived change in health. Possible scores for each subscale range from 0 to 100. The Physical Component Score (PCS) is an aggregate of the eight subscales using a standardized algorithm, with a mean of 50 and standard deviation of 10 in the general US population. Possible scores range from 20 to 60, with higher scores indicating a better quality of life.

Time frame: Baseline up to 24 weeks

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Arm I (Aerobic Exercise)Change in Quality of Life Measured Using the RAND 36-item Short Form Health Survey Physical Component Score4.37 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.99
Arm II (Habitual Level of Physical Activity)Change in Quality of Life Measured Using the RAND 36-item Short Form Health Survey Physical Component Score4.61 score on a scaleStandard Error 2.02
Primary

Change in VEGF (Biomarker of Angiogenesis)

Mean change from baseline to 24 weeks between the exercise intervention and control group in mean levels of VEGF.

Time frame: Baseline to 24 weeks

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Arm I (Aerobic Exercise)Change in VEGF (Biomarker of Angiogenesis)-37.3 pg/mLStandard Error 41.84
Arm II (Habitual Level of Physical Activity)Change in VEGF (Biomarker of Angiogenesis)-82.2 pg/mLStandard Error 36.35

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026