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Neuropathy;PeripheralNCT03021174

Exercise and Nutrition Interventions During Chemotherapy

A study testing EXCAP Exercise in people with Neuropathy;Peripheral, run by University of Rochester at 1 site in United States.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

This is a feasibility pilot study to initiate a research program to assess the effects of exercise on chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (numbness, tingling, and pain in the hands and feet). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Neuropathy;Peripheral
What is being tested?
EXCAP Exercise
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
21 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
28 Jun 2017to 11 Oct 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

  • Have non-metastatic cancer
  • Be chemotherapy naïve
  • Be scheduled to receive CIPN-inducing chemotherapy during the study (platinums, vinca alkaloids, taxanes, thalidomide, or bortezomib) for the duration of the intervention (12 weeks)
  • Report symptoms of peripheral neuropathy at baseline (subject-reported severity of numbness and tingling in hands/feet of at least 1 on a 0-10 scale)
  • Be able to perform the exercise intervention
  • Be able to read English
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  • Be at least 18 years old (no upper limit on age)
  • Be consistently right-handed in daily activities for consistency in reporting any lateralized effects from brain imaging
  • Provide written informed consent

Who cannot join

  • Receive surgery, radiation, or hormone therapy for their cancer during the study
  • Be in the active or maintenance stage of exercise behavior (i.e., subjects must be sedentary)
  • Have contraindications for MRI scanning (pacemaker, metal implants, pregnancy, etc. - note that most port-a-caths are safe for MRI scanning)
  • Have physical limitations (e.g., cardiorespiratory, orthopedic, central nervous system) that contraindicate participation in maximal physiological fitness testing and a low/moderate intensity home-based walking and progressive resistance exercise program.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Rochester Medical Center

    Rochester, New York, 14642

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About this study

Official title: A Feasibility Pilot Study on the Effects of Exercise on Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy and Interoceptive Brain Circuitry

This is a feasibility pilot study to initiate a research program to assess the effects of exercise on chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (numbness, tingling, and pain in the hands and feet).

Read the detailed description

This is a feasibility pilot study to help obtain external funding for a larger study to assess the effects of exercise on chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN), which is a dose-limiting and painful side effect of chemotherapy for which there are no established treatments. The investigators will conduct a two-arm randomized clinical trial in 40 cancer patients receiving chemotherapy where Arm 1 is 12 weeks of exercise during chemotherapy and Arm 2 is 12 weeks of nutrition education (control condition) during chemotherapy. The investigators will acquire data on CIPN via patient reports and clinical assessments as well as general pain and hypothetical mechanistic factors that may help explain how exercise may treat CIPN; these factors include measures of musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, neuropsychological, and immunological function. The primary outcomes are related to the feasibility of identifying, recruiting, and obtaining complete data from research participants.

Being tested
EXCAP Exercise, Nutrition Education Control
Keywords
CIPN, Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy
Medical subject headings
Neuritis

What participants receive

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

  • EXCAP ExerciseBehavioural

    12 weeks of at-home walking and resistance exercise

  • Nutrition Education ControlBehavioural

    12 weeks of implementing eating tips

Study groups in NCT03021174
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ExerciseExperimentalExercise for Cancer Patients (EXCAP©®), developed by Dr. Karen Mustian, involves face-to-face instruction and a prescription for an at-home progressive walking and resistance exercise program.
Receives: Behavioral: EXCAP Exercise
Nutrition Education ControlActive comparatorNutrition education (control) involves equal time and attention as the exercise arm, but the content covers nutrition for cancer patients and lacks an exercise prescription.
Receives: Behavioral: Nutrition Education Control

What is being measured

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

  1. Percent of patients screened who are eligible

    Number of patients eligible divided by number of patients screened

    Measured: 12 weeks

  2. Percent of patients eligible who are consented

    Number of patients consented divided by number of patients approached

    Measured: 12 weeks

  3. Percent of patients consented who complete the exercise intervention

    Number of patients in exercise arm who improve daily steps divided by number of patients in exercise arm

    Measured: 12 weeks

  4. Percent of patients consented who complete pre- and post-intervention measures of the patient-reported assessment of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy

    Number of patients who completed pre- and post-intervention CIPN-20 questionnaire divided by number of patients consented (both arms)

    Measured: 12 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted13 Jan 2017 (estimated)
  2. Study start28 Jun 2017
  3. Primary completion11 Oct 2018
  4. Study completion11 Oct 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
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
21 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03021174
Sponsor's protocol ID
RSRB00066046
Status last verified
Jul 2019
First submitted
11 Jan 2017
Last updated
18 Jul 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: Interested researchers may contact the study PI with requests for collaboration.

Publications

  • Kleckner IR, Manuweera T, Lin PJ, Chung KH, Kleckner AS, Gewandter JS, Culakova E, Tivarus ME, Dunne RF, Loh KP, Mohile NA, Kesler SR, Mustian KM. Pilot trial testing the effects of exercise on chemotherapy-induced peripheral neurotoxicity (CIPN) and the interoceptive brain system. Support Care Cancer. 2024 Sep 21;32(10):677. doi: 10.1007/s00520-024-08855-y.

    PubMed 39304604
  • Kleckner IR, Manuweera T, Lin PJ, Chung KH, Kleckner AS, Gewandter JS, Culakova E, Tivarus ME, Dunne RF, Loh KP, Mohile NA, Kesler SR, Mustian KM. Pilot trial testing the effects of exercise on chemotherapy-induced peripheral neurotoxicity (CIPN) and the interoceptive brain system. Res Sq [Preprint]. 2024 Mar 13:rs.3.rs-4022351. doi: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-4022351/v1.

    PubMed 38559210

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing EXCAP Exercise in people with Neuropathy;Peripheral, run by University of Rochester at 1 site in United States.

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 9 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 18 Jul 2019. 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 United States. 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?

Percent of patients screened who are eligible (time frame: 12 weeks). The study lists 4 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 NCT03021174, 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 18 Jul 2019.

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