A Simple Walking Program to Enhance Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy Delivery (NCT03115398) | Clinical Trial Compass
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 range18 Years
SexALL
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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.
What they're measuring
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Number of Missed Scheduled Radiotherapy Treatments
Timeframe: During chemoradiotherapy (an average of 6 weeks)