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Physical Activity Intervention for Cancer in Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA-UNITE Trial)
N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Pooja Rao, MD MSCE
Research Sponsored by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
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Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up at end of 12 week study
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AYA-UNITE Trial Summary
This trial will test if an exercise program delivered over video chat is safe and accepted by young adults with cancer.
Eligible Conditions
- Adolescence
- Young Adults
- Cancer
- Physical Activity
- Psychological Distress
- Social Isolation
AYA-UNITE Trial Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ at end of 12 week study
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~at end of 12 week study
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Acceptability
Feasibility
Safety
Secondary outcome measures
Patient-reported symptoms
Physical function assessments: 30-second Chair Stand (tests leg strength and endurance)
Physical function assessments: 4-Stage Balance (tests balance)
+7 moreAYA-UNITE Trial Design
1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Outpatient Physical Activity ProgramExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
The intervention will investigate a multi modal outpatient physical activity program incorporating both strength training utilizing resistance bands, as well as an aerobic activity based on hip-hop dancing.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Physical Activity Intervention
2020
N/A
~990
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Milton S. Hershey Medical CenterLead Sponsor
492 Previous Clinical Trials
2,798,815 Total Patients Enrolled
Pooja Rao, MD MSCEPrincipal Investigator - Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Penn State Geisinger Rehabilitation Center, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- You have a history of fainting.You have a medical condition that makes it unsafe for you to participate in physical activity.You have unstable blood pressure or heart rate.You have received a type of stem cell transplant called allogeneic stem cell transplant.You have had a heart attack or undergone heart procedures like angioplasty or stenting in the past 6 months before starting chemotherapy.You have a heart or lung condition.You have a recent or current inflammation of the heart, the lining around the heart, or the heart valves.You have confusion or memory problems.You started a new exercise program in the past 3 months.You have a suspected condition called a dissecting aneurysm.You have severe heart failure, as defined by the New York Heart Association functional classification system.You have had cancer that has come back after treatment.You have irregular heartbeats that are not under control.You have a health condition that can make it hard for you to exercise or might get worse with physical activity.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Outpatient Physical Activity Program
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
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