Increasing Physical Activity of Patients With Head and Neck Cancer (I-PAP Study)

NCT00756795 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2024-09-23

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Summary

Generally, patients who have undergone treatments for Head Neck Cancer have a decreased quality of life and experience depression and fatigue. Regular physical activity improves emotional well-being, increases immunological response, improves wound healing, lessens fatigue and improves general functionality and quality of life.

This study will determine effectiveness of the 12-week exercise intervention program, determine if physically active patients differ in quality of life, depression and fatigue during the course of the study, and determine if the change in physical activity levels is related to changes in immune responses.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Intervention group

5ml of blood will be collected from each blood draw at baseline and post-intervention to assay for Interleukin-6 level. Structured Interview will be conducted at baseline and post-intervention. Patients assigned to the Intervention group will be given pedometers to obtain distance walked. In addition, patient will be taught how to keep the Exercise diary to record walking and physical activities. All patients will receive 3 reminder phone calls during the first week of study and 10 minutes social visits in the following weeks by study coordinator on a weekly basis.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Nebraska

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Alvin G Wee · University of Nebraska

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
19 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-04-24
Primary Completion
2010-08-05
Completion
2010-08-05

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