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Feasibility Study of an Adapted and Supported Water Polo Program to Reduce Fatigue Related to Cancer and Improve Psychological and Social Recovery in Patients With Breast Cancer Remission

Feasibility Study of an Adapted and Supported Water Polo Program to Reduce Fatigue Related to Cancer and Improve Psychological and Social Recovery in Patients With Breast Cancer Remission

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04235946
Acronym
AQUA-POLO
Enrollment
24
Registered
2020-01-22
Start date
2021-03-15
Completion date
2021-12-31
Last updated
2020-08-19

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

Conditions

Breast Cancer, Cancer Related Fatigue

Keywords

cancer related fatigue, adapted physical activity

Brief summary

The main objective of the study is to assess the feasibility of a coached physical activity program in the form of an accompanied and adapted water polo program by evaluating the interest aroused in patients for this proposal. treatments (number of participants and sessions performed).

Detailed description

Prospective, non-randomized, monocentric study, which aims to show that physical activity carried out within a high-level structure and coached by elite trainers contributes to psychological and social recovery and to the reduction of fatigue in patients in remission breast cancer.

Interventions

OTHERaccompanied and adapted water polo program

Validated questionnaires in French will measure fatigue, quality of life, post-traumatic growth and the coach-athlete relationship. All questionnaires will be administered face to face before the sessions by a member of the social psychology research team. The collection of qualitative data (semi-structured interviews) will be carried out by one of the members of the research team in social psychology on three occasions (inclusion, Week 10 and Week 20) in order to assess the psychological variables of interest (quality interpersonal relationships, self-esteem, post-traumatic growth) and their dynamics. Physiological variables (weight, fat / lean mass, capacity of the operated arm) will be evaluated monthly. The physical measurement data will be recorded in an electronic case report form

Sponsors

Laboratoire Management Sport Cancer EA 4670
CollaboratorUNKNOWN
Institut Paoli-Calmettes
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

Prospective, non-randomized, monocentric study, which aims to show that physical activity carried out within a high-level structure and coached by elite trainers contributes to psychological and social recovery and to the reduction of fatigue in patients in remission breast cancer.

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

1. Woman aged 18 to 65, with a good understanding and good practice of the French language. 2. Having been diagnosed with breast cancer: any type of cancer, any type of treatment. Inclusion from 3 weeks to 3 months after the end of treatment (excluding hormone therapy and immunotherapy) Patients who have undergone surgery may be included from 6 weeks post-operative. 3. Signed consent to participate. 4. Affiliation to a social security scheme or beneficiary of such a scheme. 5. Live within a maximum radius of 40 km around Marseille. 6. Swimming skills (basic level).

Exclusion criteria

1. Being undergoing chemotherapy treatment 2. Unacquired healing 3. Metastatic cancers 4. Proven psychological pathology proven according to diagnostic criteria (DSM-V) 5. Pregnant or lactating woman

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
rate of maintenance of a high level of adherence to the program of physical activities20 WEEKSthe percentage of patients performing 60% of the scheduled sessions. The proposal to participate in this program will be made by the surgeon, oncologist or radiotherapist.

Countries

France

Contacts

Primary ContactDominique GENRE, MD
DRCI.UP@ipc.unicancer.fr33491223778
Backup ContactMargot Berline, MSC, MBA
BERLINEM@ipc.unicancer.fr33491223778

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 11, 2026