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Lung CancerNCT01078883

Respiratory Muscle Performance and Functional Capacity in Primary Stage IIIb and IV Lung Cancer

An observational study of Lung Cancer, run by National Taiwan University Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The purpose of our study is to investigate the association between respiratory muscle performance, functional capacity, dyspnea, anxiety/depression symptom, 1-year respiratory morbidity rate, and 1-year mortality in patients with primary stage IIIb and IV lung cancer. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Lung Cancer
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
How many people
80 participants
Where
1 siteTaiwan
Study dates
Mar 2010to Mar 2011
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients with primary stage IIIb and IV lung cancer

Who may be able to join

  • Clinical diagnosis of stage IIIb/V lung cancer
  • Normal cognition (a Mini Mental State Examination score of more than/equal to 24 points)
  • Able to finish all tests

Who cannot join

  • A clinical diagnosis affecting respiratory muscle function and functional activity performance (e.g. acute pneumonia)

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Taiwan1 site, 1 recruiting
  • National Taiwan University Hospital

    Taipei

    Chung-Chun Lai, MS., 886-23123456 ext. 66515, r95428009@ntu.edu.tw

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Association Between Respiratory Muscle Performance and Functional Capacity in Patients With Primary Stage IIIb & IV Lung Cancer

The purpose of our study is to investigate the association between respiratory muscle performance, functional capacity, dyspnea, anxiety/depression symptom, 1-year respiratory morbidity rate, and 1-year mortality in patients with primary stage IIIb and IV lung cancer.

Read the detailed description

Background and Purpose: Respiratory muscle function is important in sustaining the levels of physical activity required for daily life. The purpose of our study is to investigate the association between respiratory muscle performance, functional capacity, dyspnea, anxiety/depression symptom, 1-year respiratory morbidity rate, and 1-year mortality in patients with primary stage IIIb and IV lung cancer.

Methods: A total of 120 patients with newly diagnosed primary stage IIIb and IV lung cancer will be recruited from the National Taiwan University Hospital. Demographic and clinical signs/syndromes will be obtained from the chart. Pain and dyspnea will be measured using visual analog scale. Respiratory muscle strength will be tested by measuring maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressure (PImax and PEmax, respectively). Spirometric variables, forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) and forced vital capacity (FVC) will be measured. Functional capacity will be measured using Karnofsky performance status and Simmonds functional assessment. Anxiety/depression symptom will be measured using Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. One year respiratory complication morbidity and 1-year mortality will be recorded in prospective nature. Spearman's and Pearson correlation coefficient will be used to test the relationship between respiratory muscle performance and multiple variables. Univariate and stepwise multiple regression analyses will be used to identify factors associated with respiratory muscle performance, functional capacity, one-year respiratory morbidity and one-year mortality rate in patients with primary stage IIIb and IV lung cancer.

Clinical relevance: The prevalence of lung cancer is increasing in the recent years. The attempt to understand the relations between respiratory muscle performance, functional capacity and associated clinical courses will shed light on whether chest physical therapy intervention will be beneficial for patients with primary IIIb and IV lung cancer.

Conditions
Lung Cancer
Keywords
Lung cancer, Respiratory muscle strength, Dyspnea, Functional capacity
Medical subject headings
Lung Neoplasms, Dyspnea

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT01078883
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Lung cancerPatients with primary stage IIIb and IV lung cancer

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. 1-year respiratory morbidity rate and 1-year mortality rate

    Measured: 1 year

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. respiratory muscle performance, functional capacity, dyspnea, anxiety/depression symptom

    Measured: 1-2 days

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted2 Mar 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2010
  3. Primary completionMar 2011 (estimated)
  4. Study completionMar 2011 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
80 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01078883
Sponsor's protocol ID
20090805R
Status last verified
Dec 2010
First submitted
28 Feb 2010
Last updated
10 Jan 2011
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Lung Cancer, run by National Taiwan University Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Jan 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Taiwan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Chung-Chun Lai, MS. (886-2-23123456 ext. 66515, r95428009@ntu.edu.tw), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

1-year respiratory morbidity rate and 1-year mortality rate (time frame: 1 year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 10 Jan 2011.

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