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Effect of Qigong Therapy in Patients With Advanced Lung and Gastrointestinal Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy

NCT01374100 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 52

Last updated 2019-08-16

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Summary

Cancer patients face a number of symptoms related to treatment or disease which may impair quality of life, such as decreased functional capacity, fatigue, nausea an vomiting, distress, depression and unmet psychological needs. Due to this array of symptoms, cancer patients often seek supportive complementary and alternative medicine, which many patients use along with conventional treatments. Qigong, a type traditional chinese medicine, is a mind-body exercise that combines meditation, slow physical movements, and controlled breathing. The investigators hypothesise that Qigong therapy is better in the reduction of anxiety and depression levels and the improvement of quality of life in patients with lung and gastrointestinal (GI) cancer who are eligible for anti-cancer treatment, when compared to standard exercise training.

Conditions

  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
  • Cancer of the Gastrointestinal Tract

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Standard Exercise

The standard exercise therapy program will include 12 treatments of approximately 45 minutes duration, twice a week for a period of six weeks by the same instructor and at the same location as for Qigong therapy. This exercise program is supervised and consists of cardio-vascular and resistance training exercises. Participants are asked to refrain from practicing Qigong during this 6 week period.

BEHAVIORAL

Qigong Exercise

Qigong therapy will be led by a trained Qigong instructor and will occur for 45 minutes sessions, twice a week for a period of six weeks. Qigong is a self-directed walking exercise program that involves arm movements that are coordinated with slight movements of the waist, while in a state of deep relaxation or meditation. Patients will be asked to refrain from independent resistance or cardiovascular training during this 6 week period.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Thomas Jagoe, MD, PhD · McGill, Cancer Nutrition Rehabilitation Program

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-02-28
Primary Completion
2011-05-31
Completion
2011-05-31

Countries

  • Canada

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