A Phase II Trial of Progressive Resistance Training (PRT) Plus Procrit for the Treatment of Anemia-Related Fatigue in Cancer Patients
epoetin alfa
+ physical therapy
Hematologic Diseases+3
+ Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases
+ Signs and Symptoms
Supportive Care Study
Summary
Study start date: January 1, 2000
Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the effect of progressive resistance training and epoetin alfa on lean body mass, fatigue, exercise tolerance, functional capacity, and total body weight in cancer patients with anemia related fatigue. OUTLINE: Patients undergo progressive resistance training (PRT) consisting of 3 sets of 8 repetitions of concentric (lifting) and eccentric (lowering) exercises over 4-6 seconds each using bench press, arm pull, knee extension, knee flexion, and double leg press followed by 1-2 minutes of rest between sets. Patients undergo warm up and cool down periods over 10 minutes prior to and following PRT. Patients perform PRT 3 times a week for 12 weeks. Patients also receive epoetin alfa subcutaneously once weekly over 4-12 weeks in the absence of unacceptable toxicity. PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 30 patients will be accrued for this study over 15 months.
Protocol
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.Supportive Care Study
Eligibility
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.Any sex
Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.Over 18 Years
Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.Healthy volunteers not allowed
If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.Conditions
Pathology
Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Diagnosis of nonmyeloid malignancy with cancer related fatigue Anemia (hemoglobin less than 10 g/dL) No clinical or radiographic evidence of lytic bone metastases PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: Over 18 Performance status: ECOG 0-2 Life expectancy: Greater than 4 months Hematopoietic: See Disease Characteristics Hepatic: Not specified Renal: Not specified Other: No dementia or evidence of mental incompetence No physical handicap precluding aerobic or resistance exercise No clinical abnormality that would render exercise a risk HIV negative No contraindications to epoetin alfa Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: At least 8 weeks since prior epoetin alfa Chemotherapy: Concurrent chemotherapy allowed Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: Concurrent radiotherapy allowed Surgery: Not specified Other: Concurrent anticancer therapy allowed At least 1 month since prior strength training of greater than 3 hours a week
Study Centers
These are the hospitals, clinics, or research facilities where the trial is being conducted. You can find the location closest to you and its status.This study has 1 location
Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University
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