Nutrition and Physical Exercise Study

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of a combined treatment of nutritional therapy and physical exercise in palliative cancer out-patients. The investigators hypothesize that this combined intervention consisting of an increased energy- and protein intake and physical exercise level improves quality of life (QoL), functional and clinical status.

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Key information

Conditions

Gastrointestinal Cancer Digestive System Diseases Digestive System Neoplasms Gastrointestinal Diseases Gastrointestinal Neoplasms Lung Cancer Lung Diseases Lung Neoplasms Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Neoplasms Thoracic Neoplasms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Kantonsspital Winterthur

Winterthur, 8401, Switzerland

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Histologically or cytologically confirmed metastatic lung cancer or gastrointestinal cancer
WHO performance status 0, 1 or 2
Able to walk at least 100 meters independently without crutches or walking frame assessed by the treating physician on the basis of the patient's history and physical condition
Receiving palliative treatment

Exclusion criteria

Enteral and/or parenteral nutrition within 1 month previous to study participation
History of ileus within one month
Known brain metastases or symptomatic bone metastases
Psychiatric disorder precluding understanding of information on trial related topics and giving informed consent.
Any serious underlying medical condition which could impair the ability of the patient to participate in the trial

Treatment and study plan

Nutrition & physical exercise

Behavioral

Patients will be randomly assigned to intensive individual nutritional counselling including oral nutritional supplements and a specifically designed exercise program combining strength and balance training.

Primary outcomes

Quality of life

Time frame: 3 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Kantonsspital Winterthur KSW

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Influence of a Combined Intervention by Nutritional Support and Physical Exercise on Quality of Life in Cancer Out-patients Treated in Palliative Intention.

Important dates

Study start: 2012
Primary completion: 2015
Study completion: 2015
First posted: Feb 29, 2012
Registry last updated: Jun 26, 2015

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