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Telephone-Based Exercise for Colorectal and Breast Cancer (AACT Trial)

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Led By Jennifer Ligibel, MD

Research Sponsored by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Histologically confirmed stage I-III breast or colorectal cancer

No major surgery within 2 months of study enrollment or planned during study period

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up months

Awards & highlights

AACT Trial Summary

This trial is testing whether cancer survivors who receive phone calls from an exercise specialist are more likely to increase their physical activity.

Who is the study for?

The AACT is for adults over 18 who've had stage I-III breast or colorectal cancer and finished their main treatments, except certain ongoing therapies for breast cancer. They should be medically cleared for unsupervised exercise, speak English, and not be very active currently. Those with serious health issues, metastatic cancer, upcoming major surgeries or extremely high BMI are excluded.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

This trial tests if a phone-based counseling program can boost physical activity in people who have completed chemotherapy for breast or colorectal cancer. It involves talking to an exercise specialist regularly to see if it helps increase exercise levels and improve mood, fatigue, fitness, body fat distribution and weight.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since the intervention is non-medical (exercise advice via telephone), there are no direct side effects like you'd expect from drugs; however participants may experience typical exercise-related discomforts such as muscle soreness or fatigue.

AACT Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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My cancer is in the early to mid-stages and confirmed by tissue analysis.

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I haven't had major surgery in the last 2 months and don't plan any soon.

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I am 18 years old or older.

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I have finished all additional treatments for my current cancer.

AACT Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

To evaluate the ability of a multi-center, telephone-based physical activity intervention to increase weekly physical activity levels in sedentary patients treated with adjuvant chemotherapy for Stage I-III breast or colorectal cancer.

Secondary outcome measures

To evaluate the impact of a physical activity intervention upon fitness, exercise self-efficacy, anthropometric measures, and quality of life in a group of patients with stage I-III breast or colorectal cancer.