Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Conditions
Brief summary
The goal of this study is to examine the feasibility and acceptability of an exercise intervention for patients undergoing thoracic radiation and their family caregivers.
Detailed description
Primary Objectives: 1. Examine the feasibility and acceptability of an exercise program 2. Examine an initial sign for intervention efficacy by examining pre/post-test scores for patients' objective physical function and patient and caregiver subjective physical and mental quality of life.
Interventions
OTHERExercise
Study participants will engage in 7-10 exercises per session targeting major muscle groups (e.g. quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, back, chest, arms, abdominal muscles). Movements will alternate between the lower and upper body thus allowing ample time for muscle-group recovery between exercises.
Sponsors
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Be diagnosed with a non-small cell lung cancer or esophageal cancer and going to receive at least 24 fractions thoracic RT * Have an ECOG performance status of ≤2 * Have a family caregiver (e.g., spouse, sibling, adult child) willing and able (self-identified) to participate in the exercise program Both patient and caregiver must meet all the following criteria: * Be ≥18 years old * Be able to read and speak English * Be able to provide informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* A patient who meets the following criteria will be excluded from participating in this study: * Cognitive deficits noted in the medical records and/or cognitive deficits that would impede the completion of self-report instruments as deemed by the patient's attending radiation oncologist. * Experiences contraindications to exercise as determined by the clinical team * Regularly (self-defined) participates in an exercise program in the year prior to diagnosis A patient and caregiver who is pregnant (medical notes and/or self-identified, respectively) will be excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Quality of Life Questionnaire | Through study completion; an average of 1 year | Patients and caregivers will complete the Medical Outcomes. Study 36-item short-form survey (SF-36) assessing 8 distinct domains of QOL |
Countries
United States
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORKathrin Milbury, MA,PHD
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Outcome results
None listed