Comparison of Two-treadmill Test Protocols to Evaluate Endurance in People With Cancer

During this study the investigators will compare the use of two treadmill tests in people diagnosed with cancer. The STEEP treadmill protocol is often used to evaluate the endurance of people diagnosed with cancer, however, since it is based on step increases in speed or ramp, it may not related to normal function. The new test, which is based on the body response to increased activity has not been used with people with cancer but may provide a better approximation of endurance demands during daily function. Our question is whether the new treadmill test can be used to evaluate aerobic function with people with cancer better than the STEEP treadmill test.

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Key information

Conditions

Cancer Behavior Motor Activity Neoplasms

Age range

16 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Hamilton Health Sciences, Henderson Campus

Hamilton, Ontario, L8V 1C3, Canada

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Participants are required to be adults (age 16 or over),
Diagnosed with cancer, at any stage of treatment (during or after treatment),
Able to follow instructions in English, and provide informed consent.
Participants need to be considered "well" to participate. A "well participant" has been defined as a cancer survivor who is living at home, able to ambulate independently without a gait aid (single point cane is acceptable), has no acute medical conditions, and passes pre-exercise safety screening.

Exclusion criteria

Cancer survivors with metastatic disease.
Cancer survivors who are defined as unwell.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

STEEP treadmill test

Time frame: 1 hour

Treadmill test for endurance. Lasts approx 15 min with 45 min recovery

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation

Other

Collaborators

McMaster University

Registry information

Official study title

Comparison of Two-treadmill Test Protocols to Evaluate Endurance in People With Cancer.

Important dates

Study start: 2011
Primary completion: 2011
Study completion: 2011
First posted: Apr 27, 2010
Registry last updated: Oct 1, 2013

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