Exercise Versus Cognitive Behavioural Therapy on Cancer-related Fatigue

Charite University, Berlin, Germany60 enrolled

Overview

The investigators compare the effects of two interventions, an endurance exercise program and a cognitive behavioural therapy, on the fatigue, quality of life, mood and physical performance of patients with a cancer-related fatigue syndrome. The intervention will be carried out for 4 weeks. Tests will be carried out at the beginning and at the end of the study.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Fatigue Mood Maximal Oxygen Uptake

Interventions

ExerciseBEHAVIORAL

Endurance exercise 3 times weekly for 45 minutes, 4 weeks long

Cognitive behavioural therapyBEHAVIORAL

Teaching of techniques to reduce fatigue and to improve stamina

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 70 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18-70 * Histologically confirmed neoplastic disease * Treatment (chemotherapy or radiation) completed. * No treatment in the previous 4 weeks * Ability to understand written German Exclusion Criteria: * Health conditions which can be aggravated by exercise

Locations (1)

Department of Sports Medicine

Berlin, State of Berlin, Germany

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Fatigue scores on the Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI)

Time frame: 4 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

Maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) on a treadmill stress test.

Time frame: 4 weeks

Scores on the HADS (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale)

Time frame: 4 weeks

Central Contacts

Fernando Dimeo, MD

CONTACT

+493084452098 fernando.dimeo@charite.de

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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