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NeoplasmsNCT02221986

Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation of Patients With Glioma During Anti-cancer Treatment

A study testing Interdisciplinary rehabilitation in people with Neoplasms and CNS Neoplasms, run by Odense University Hospital at 1 site in Denmark.

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 results of the present RCT study will add to the growing body of literature investigating the potential role of exercise as a supportive therapeutic intervention for patient with glioma. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Neoplasms, CNS Neoplasms
What is being tested?
Interdisciplinary rehabilitation
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
64 participants
Where
1 siteDenmark
Study dates
1 Feb 2015to 14 Feb 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

  • Diagnosis of primary glioma (WHO grades I-IV)
  • Age ≥ 18
  • Reference with diagnosis or treatment at Odense University Hospital
  • Karnofsky performance score (KPS) ≥70
  • Ability to understand Danish.

Who cannot join

  • Pregnancy
  • Known psychiatric diagnosis or substance abuse
  • Heart problems excluding intense exercise (NYHA group III and IV)
  • Pronounced impressive/expressive aphasia

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Denmark1 site
  • Odense University Hospital

    Odense, Funen, 5000

Other trials in Denmark

About this study

The results of the present RCT study will add to the growing body of literature investigating the potential role of exercise as a supportive therapeutic intervention for patient with glioma.

Read the detailed description

Gliomas are the most frequent primary neoplasm in the CNS and according to the World Health Organization histologically categorized into low-grade glioma (LGG) (WHO grades I/II) or high-grade glioma (HGG) (WHO grades III/IV). Gliomas are among the biggest challenges within the field of neuro-rehabilitation and oncology, and optimising treatment by improving QoL, function and cognition is of major clinical importance in this population. Because the majority of patients cannot be cured, clinical cancer research traditionally have focused on prolonging survival, exposing relapse or optimising the response to the medical treatment. Today there is a general consensus that health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is important in the evaluation of new treatments. However, research in HRQoL among patients with gliomas is scarce compared to the other categories of patients with tumors. In recent years have exercise become an important part of cancer treatment. The effects is well documented in studies among other cancer patients than gliomas and includes improvements of quality of life, physical function, reduce fatigue and thereby supports daily activities among cancer patients'. Inpatient rehabilitation studies among glioma patients have also indicated improved HRQoL and functional measurements such as activity of daily life, mobility and cognition. Despite of this rehabilitation efforts is still not emphasized in this population and recent literature concludes that there are no well-designed clinical studies examining the effect of multidisciplinary rehabilitation among Glioma patients. This study is the first to investigate the effect of an intensive specialised interdisciplinary outpatient rehabilitation program among gliomas patients.

Being tested
Interdisciplinary rehabilitation
Keywords
Interdisciplinary rehabilitation, Neurooncology, Physiotherapy, Occupational therapy, Neurorehabilitation, Glioma
Medical subject headings
Neoplasms, Central Nervous System Neoplasms, Glioma

What participants receive

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

  • Interdisciplinary rehabilitationBehavioural

Study groups in NCT02221986
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Interdisciplinary rehabilitationExperimentalThe intervention consists of 6 weeks intensive outpatient physiotherapy in conjunction with 0-6 weeks of occupational therapy if need is indicated. The physical intervention contains supervised group exercise of 90 minutes three times a week in groups up to four patients included continuously. The occupational therapy intervention consists of individual training 60 minutes twice a week for patients having deficits in activity or participation levels measured by the Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS).
Receives: Behavioral: Interdisciplinary rehabilitation
Care as usualNo interventionThe control group receives usual standard of care (e.g. no training, individual training or group training in the municipality). The amount of training in this group is based on a questionnaire at the follow-up trials.

What is being measured

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

  1. Health related quality of life

    Questionnaires EORTC-QLQ-30 \& BN-20

    Measured: Change from Baseline HRQoL at 6 months

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. Symptom burden

    Assessed through EORTC-QLQ-30 \& BN-20

    Measured: Change from Baseline Symptom burden at 6 months

  2. Physical activity levels

    Physical activity at work and leisure time ( Assessed through questionnaire by Saltin and Grimsby 1968 and Physical Activity Scale)

    Measured: Change from Baseline Physical activity levels at 6 months

  3. Muscle strength

    Assessed through 3-8 submax repetition maximum

    Measured: Change from Baseline Musclestrength at 3 months

  4. VO2peak

    Assessed through Åstrand 1-pkt. cycle test.

    Measured: Change from Baseline VO2peak at 3 months

  5. Balance

    Assessed through wii balance board

    Measured: Change from Baseline Balance at 3 months

  6. Gait function

    Assessed through 10 meter walk test. Time and step frequency.

    Measured: Change from Baseline gait function at 3 months

  7. Activity levels

    Assessed through questionnaire (Impact on Participation and Autonomy)

    Measured: Change from Baseline Activity levels at 3 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted21 Aug 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study start1 Feb 2015
  3. Primary completion14 Feb 2018
  4. Study completion14 Feb 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
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
64 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02221986
Sponsor's protocol ID
S-20140108
Status last verified
Sep 2017
First submitted
19 Aug 2014
Last updated
5 Apr 2018
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Hansen A, Pedersen CB, Jarden JO, Beier D, Minet LR, Sogaard K. Effectiveness of Physical Therapy- and Occupational Therapy-Based Rehabilitation in People Who Have Glioma and Are Undergoing Active Anticancer Treatment: Single-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial. Phys Ther. 2020 Mar 10;100(3):564-574. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzz180.

    PubMed 32043148
  • Fahrenholtz ML, Hansen A, Sogaard K, Andersen LN. Finding 'the inner drive' for a rehabilitation process: a small-scale qualitative investigation among male patients with primary glioma. BMJ Open. 2019 Dec 8;9(12):e031665. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-031665.

    PubMed 31818840
  • Hansen A, Rosenbek Minet LK, Sogaard K, Jarden JO. The effect of an interdisciplinary rehabilitation intervention comparing HRQoL, symptom burden and physical function among patients with primary glioma: an RCT study protocol. BMJ Open. 2014 Oct 3;4(10):e005490. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-005490.

    PubMed 25280804

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Interdisciplinary rehabilitation in people with Neoplasms and CNS Neoplasms, run by Odense University Hospital at 1 site in Denmark.

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 4 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 5 Apr 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 Denmark. 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?

Health related quality of life (time frame: Change from Baseline HRQoL at 6 months). 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 NCT02221986, which also lists 3 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 5 Apr 2018.

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