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Methylphenidate + Exercise for Cancer-Related Fatigue
Study Summary
This trial is testing if a combination of methylphenidate and physical activity can help to reduce cancer-related fatigue in patients receiving anti-PD1 immunotherapy.
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- I do not have severe heart disease.I have a phone to be contacted by the research team.I am currently taking medication for blood thinning, seizures, pain, or depression.I have a fast heart rate or high blood pressure that isn't well-controlled.I have metastatic or recurrent cancer and was treated with anti PD1 immunotherapy up to 1 month before joining.I can fill out the initial health questionnaires.I am not currently on methylphenidate, nor have I taken it in the last 10 days.I am willing to participate in follow-up calls.I have metastatic or recurrent cancer and was treated with anti PD1 immunotherapy up to 1 month before joining.I have a phone to be contacted by the research team.I am willing to participate in follow-up calls for the study.I experience significant fatigue, scoring 34 or less on the FACIT-F scale.I am not taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors, tricyclic antidepressants, or clonidine.I have a history of glaucoma.
- Group 1: ARM I (methylphenidate, physical activity)
- Group 2: ARM II (placebo, physical activity)
- Pivotal Trial - The final step before approval, pivotal trials feature drugs that have already shown basic safety & efficacy.
- 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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How many guinea pigs are helping out with this experiment?
"This study is not recruiting at the moment. However, it was first posted on August 2nd, 2018 and last updated on November 9th, 2021. If you are interested in other trials, there are presently 3396 studies actively searching for participants with metastatic malignant neoplasm and 30 trials for Physical Activity actively admitting participants."
Has research been conducted on the effects of physical activity in the past?
"At this moment, there are a total of 30 ongoing studies related to the effects of physical activity. Out of these 30 studies, 2 are in Phase 3. Most of the research locations for physical activity are situated in Lexington, Kentucky; however, there are 43 different locations running clinical trials."
What are the risks associated with physical activity for patients?
"We believe that physical activity is safe and has a positive effect on health, so we give it a score of 3."
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