Exercise Rehabilitation for Cancer
Trial Summary
Do I need to stop my current medications for the trial?
The trial protocol does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications.
What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment Exercise Rehabilitation for Cancer?
Is exercise rehabilitation safe for cancer patients?
How is the treatment Exercise Rehabilitation unique for cancer patients?
Exercise Rehabilitation is unique for cancer patients because it focuses on improving physical fitness and reducing fatigue through physical activity, which is essential for long-term health and recovery. Unlike traditional treatments that may focus on medication or surgery, this approach emphasizes sustained physical activity to help patients cope with and recover from cancer and its treatments.24111213
What is the purpose of this trial?
Exercise rehabilitation has the potential as a non-pharmacological approach to reduce persistent neuropathic pain in Veterans with lung cancer. By examining the effects of exercise training in Veteran cancer survivors with NSCLC, there is the potential to revolutionize care for a: common, debilitating, and inadequately treated symptom in a growing population. This could lead to a larger investigation to fill critical gaps in the literature and at the same time help discover a new model of care for Veterans with chronic pain. The ultimate goal is to reduce this type of pain for the growing population of cancer survivors while simultaneously reducing the need for problematic opioid management.
Research Team
Alice S. Ryan, PhD
Principal Investigator
Baltimore VA Medical Center VA Maryland Health Care System, Baltimore, MD
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for Veteran cancer survivors aged 60-80 with a history of lung cancer treatment, either surgery or chemotherapy. They must be able to walk on a treadmill, have moderate functional ability (Karnofsky >70), and experience neuropathic pain (Pain Scale score >1). Those with stage IV cancer, life expectancy under 6 months, or conditions preventing exercise can't join.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Control
Participants maintain their current activity level for 6 weeks
Exercise Rehabilitation
Participants will exercise 2x/week at training facilities and at home one day a week
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for changes in fitness, strength, physical function, fatigue, and quality of life
Treatment Details
Interventions
- Exercise Rehabilitation
Exercise Rehabilitation is already approved in United States for the following indications:
- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
- Claudication
- Vascular Health Improvement
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
VA Office of Research and Development
Lead Sponsor
Baltimore VA Medical Center
Collaborator