Resistance Training in Lung Cancer Patients on Chemotherapy

East Carolina University15 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of a resistance training program on reducing systemic inflammation and improving chemotherapy completion in lung cancer patients being treated with curative intent chemotherapy.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Inflammation Lung Cancer

Interventions

ExerciseBEHAVIORAL

Resistance training with resistance bands.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 21 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Histologically diagnosed with lung cancer * Stage I, II, or III * Eligible for chemotherapy with curative intent * 21 years of age or older * Approval to participate in study by treating oncologist or family physician Exclusion Criteria: * Unstable cardiac disease * Untreated bone or brain metastases

Locations (1)

Leo Jenkins Cancer Center

Greenville, North Carolina, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Systemic inflammation measured by c-reactive protein.

Time frame: 12 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

Chemotherapy completion

Time frame: 12 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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