CompletedNot Applicable

A Simple Walking Program to Enhance Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy Delivery

United States166 participantsStarted 2017-02-16

Plain-language summary

By utilizing fitness trackers, this study aims to demonstrate that a simple walking program improves patients' ability to tolerate curative concurrent chemoradiotherapy without treatment interruption.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age \> 18 * ECOG performance status 0-2 * Able to ambulate independently (without the assistance of a cane or walker) * Diagnosis of invasive malignancy of the brain, head and neck region, lung, gastrointestinal tract, or uterine cervix * Planned treatment with fractionated (≥15 treatments) external beam radiotherapy with concurrent chemotherapy (or cetuximab) with curative intent (including preoperative or postoperative treatment) * Women of childbearing potential must: * Have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test within 72 hours prior to the start of study therapy * Agree to utilize an adequate method of contraception throughout treatment and for at least 4 weeks after study therapy is completed * Be advised of the importance of avoiding pregnancy during trial participation and the potential risks of an unintentional pregnancy. * All patients must sign study specific informed consent prior to study entry.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Number of Missed Scheduled Radiotherapy Treatments

Timeframe: During chemoradiotherapy (an average of 6 weeks)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03115398

SponsorMontefiore Medical Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-03-03

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.