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Physically Active During Cancer Treatment (FAKT)
Sponsor: St. Olavs Hospital
Summary
This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate whether an individually tailored exercise program and nutritional guide can affect the development of self-reported peripheral sensory neuropathy and fatigue in patients with colorectal cancer receiving adjuvant chemotherapy.
Official title: Physically Active During Cancer Treatment
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
66
Start Date
2019-03-27
Completion Date
2027-06
Last Updated
2025-06-05
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Exercise training and nutritional guide
30 minutes of a combination of sensorimotor- and strength training guided by a physical therapist twice a week. In addition 90 minutes a week of moderate intensity aerobic training or 45 minutes a week of high intensity aerobic training. Once a month the participants will fill out the form, PG-SGA SF, and he or she will be referred to a nutritionist if the score is 2 or higher. The intervention period lasts as long as the participants receives adjuvant chemotherapy, i.e. 3 - 6 months.
Standard follow-up care
standard recommendations regarding physical activity and nutrition during the period with adjuvant chemotherapy.
Locations (5)
Ålesund sjukehus
Ålesund, Norway
Sørlandet sykehus, Kristiansand
Kristiansand, Norway
Levanger sykehus
Levanger, Norway
Ullevål
Oslo, Norway
Kreftklinikken, St Olavs Hospital
Trondheim, Norway