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Advanced NSCLCPOSITIVENCT02055508

POSITIVE - Study (Part III) Heidelberg

A study testing Exercise Intervention and Care-Management-Phone-Calls in people with Advanced NSCLC and First Line Treatment, run by German Cancer Research Center at 1 site in Germany.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The investigators plan to evaluate, in a randomized, controlled phase III trial in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the effects of a 24-week exercise intervention program (EIP) on quality of life, physical functioning and immune function parameters. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Advanced NSCLC, First Line Treatment
What is being tested?
Exercise Intervention and Care-Management-Phone-Calls
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
232 participants
Where
1 siteGermany
Study dates
Dec 2013to Mar 2018
Phase
Interventional
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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • NSCLC stage IIIB/IV
  • receiving systemic treatment (palliative radiotherapy accepted)
  • BMI > 18
  • ECOG (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group) performance status ≤ 2
  • signed informed consent

Who cannot join

  • serious active infection (i.e. requiring an iv antibiotic, antifungal or antiviral agent)
  • inability to walk
  • immobility (more than two days)
  • previously untreated (non-irradiated or non-resected) symptomatic brain metastases;permitted are: (1) previously treated brain metastases [radiotherapy, surgery, dexamethasone dosage 8 mg per day, anti-epileptic therapy]; (2) asymptomatic brain metastases without additional therapy requirement
  • severe neurologic impairment (e.g. apoplectic insult, Morbus Parkinson, pareses of extremities)
  • severe cardiac impairment (e.g. cardiac insufficiency NYHA (New York Heart Association) > III, myocardial infarction within the last three months, unexplained syncopal events, severe cardiac arrhythmias, high grade aortic stenosis)
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  • severe respiratory insufficiency
  • uncontrolled pain
  • abuse of alcohol or drugs reducing compliance to the study
  • bone metastasis inducing skeletal fragility
  • any circumstance that would impede ability to give informed consent or adherence to study requirements.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Germany1 site

  • Thoracic Oncology Clinic for Thoracic Diseases

    Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, 69126

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About this study

Official title: Physical Exercise Program in Lung Cancer Patients With Non-operable Disease Undergoing Palliative Treatment

The investigators plan to evaluate, in a randomized, controlled phase III trial in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the effects of a 24-week exercise intervention program (EIP) on quality of life, physical functioning and immune function parameters. Eligible patients (n=250) will be enrolled in the Clinic for Thoracic Diseases, Heidelberg, over a time period of two years and followed up for a total of 12 months.

Patients will be randomized either to EIP plus Care Management Phone Calls (CMPC) versus CMPC alone (besides a proper symptom and side effect management CMPC ensures the potential influence of social contacts that can be anticipated for the patients in the intervention group).

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Our primary aims are to investigate whether a combination of a partly supervised (in- and outpatient) and partly home-based endurance and resistance training improves quality of life (QoL) and lowers levels of fatigue (evaluation via the standardized and validated questionnaires FACT-L and MFI). In addition we propose to evaluate the effects of EIP on tumor specific immune responses. Biomarkers of immune function will be measured by cellular immunity and cytokine and chemokine panels.

Further secondary outcomes include measurement of anxiety, depression and demoralization, physical performance parameters (e.g. improvement in walk distance, muscle strength), as well as overall and progression free survival analyses.

The study builds on a previous feasibility study of a 8 weeks exercise intervention trial in patients with advanced NSCLC with the results being utilized in the design of the here proposed trial.

The investigators hypothesize that patients randomized in the exercise intervention group will show improved QoL and reduced fatigue, as well as improved physical functioning and increased tumor specific immune responses.

Being tested
Exercise Intervention, Care-Management-Phone-Calls
Keywords
Exercise, Physical Activity, Palliative Care, Lung Cancer, NSCLC
Medical subject headings
Motor Activity, Lung Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT02055508
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Exercise Intervention Program (EIP)ExperimentalInpatient periods: The combined resistance and endurance program consist of free weight and rubber band training for major upper and lower body muscle groups respectively of cycling/walking on an ergometer/treadmill 3x/week. Outpatient periods (3x/week at least two/one supervised training sessions): Supervised training sessions in the local outpatient training center will comprise of resistance exercise on machines and endurance training on an ergometer/treadmill. For non-supervised training session during the outpatient period participants will receive an exercise manual for individualized home-based exercising. In weekly phone calls, the advanced practice nurse will review adherence to the intervention and identify problems. Furthermore, the patients will also be asked the same questions as in the CMPC group.
Receives: Behavioral: Exercise Intervention; Other: Care-Management-Phone-Calls
Care-Management-Phone-Calls (CMPC)Active comparatorPatients in this arm will receive a weekly "care-management-phone-call" (CMPC), performed by an advanced practice nurse (APN). The CMPCs are based on a structured questionnaire, reflecting pain, shortness of breath, disturbed sleep, exhaustion and distress and potentially treatment related side effects (e.g. infections, polyneuropathy, etc.). In case of demanding management of symptoms or complaints (e.g. uncontrolled pain or breathlessness) the treating physician is contacted by the APN to facilitate improvement.
Receives: Other: Care-Management-Phone-Calls

What is being measured

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

  1. QoL: Physical Well-Being (FACT-L)

    The FACT-L (Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Lung) questionnaire comprises of 36 items and deter-mines the quality of life in patients with lung cancer. It is separated in the subcategories "physical well-being" (PRIMARY OUTCOME), "emotional well-being", "social well-being", "functional well-being and disease-specific items". It is widely used in clinical studies and was already applied in exercise intervention studies in lung cancer patients

    Measured: assessed after 12 weeks of enrolement

  2. General Fatigue (MFI)

    The MFI (Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory) questionnaire (20 items) evaluates the extent of chronic fatigue and is divided into the 5 subscales "general fatigue", "physical fatigue", "mental fatigue", "reduced motivation" and "reduced activity". The MFI questionnaire is widely used in oncological studies and an adequate number of comparative samples exists.

    Measured: assessed after 12 weeks of enrolement

Secondary outcomes (4)

  1. Physical Performance (endurance and strength capacity)

    6-Minute Walk Test (endurance capacity) The 6 minute walk test is feasible and safe to determine patients physical capacity. Patients are instructed to walk in 6 min. as many meters as possible with oxygen saturation and pulse rate being measured concomitantly.

    Hand-held Dynamometry (isometric strength capacity) The hand-held dynamometry is a standardized instrument to measure muscular strength. In the study 6 major muscle groups of upper and lower extremities will be assessed for their isometric power.

    Measured: assessed every 3 month after enrolement until month 12

  2. Psychosocial Parameters (e.g. depression, anxiety, demoralization)

    PHQ(Ultra-Brief Patient Health Questionnaire)-4 :

    The PHQ-4 (Ultra-Brief Patient Health Questionnaire) questionnaire is a short instrument comprising of 4 items to detect the extent of depression and anxiety. It provides sufficient diagnostic accuracy for major depression and can be used as a screening instrument in cancer populations.

    DS (Demoralization Scale) The demoralization scale (DS) is a relatively new developed questionnaire to detect the extent of existential distress in cancer patients. The German version was validated in 2011 and comprises of 24 questions. The results of the validation showed that the concept of demoralization is a useful instrument to describe the different states of existential distress and the individual incapacity to cope effectively with stressful situations.

    Measured: assessed every 3 month after enrolement until month 12

  3. Overall survival

    Measured: for the period of 1 year after enrolement

  4. progression-free survival

    Measured: for the period of 1 year after enrolement

Timeline

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

  1. First posted5 Feb 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 2013
  3. Primary completionMar 2017
  4. Study completionMar 2018

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
232 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02055508
Sponsor's protocol ID
POSITIVE-III-S-326/2013
Acronym
POSITIVE
Status last verified
Aug 2018
First submitted
12 Dec 2013
Last updated
23 Aug 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Titz C, Hummler S, Schmidt ME, Thomas M, Steins M, Wiskemann J. Exercise behavior and physical fitness in patients with advanced lung cancer. Support Care Cancer. 2018 Aug;26(8):2725-2736. doi: 10.1007/s00520-018-4105-5. Epub 2018 Feb 26.

    PubMed 29480444

  • Wiskemann J, Hummler S, Diepold C, Keil M, Abel U, Steindorf K, Beckhove P, Ulrich CM, Steins M, Thomas M. POSITIVE study: physical exercise program in non-operable lung cancer patients undergoing palliative treatment. BMC Cancer. 2016 Jul 19;16:499. doi: 10.1186/s12885-016-2561-1.

    PubMed 27430336

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Exercise Intervention and Care-Management-Phone-Calls in people with Advanced NSCLC and First Line Treatment, run by German Cancer Research Center at 1 site in Germany.

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 5 inclusion and 11 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Aug 2018. 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 Germany. 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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

QoL: Physical Well-Being (FACT-L) (time frame: assessed after 12 weeks of enrolement). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02055508, which also lists 2 linked publications.

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 23 Aug 2018.

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