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Open Access 01-12-2012 | Study protocol

The impact of physical activity on fatigue and quality of life in lung cancer patients: a randomised controlled trial protocol

Authors: Haryana M Dhillon, Hidde P van der Ploeg, Melanie L Bell, Michael Boyer, Stephen Clarke, Janette Vardy

Published in: BMC Cancer | Issue 1/2012

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Abstract

Background

People with lung cancer have substantial symptom burden and more unmet needs than the general cancer population. Physical activity (PA) has been shown to positively influence quality of life (QOL), fatigue and daily functioning in the curative treatment of people with breast and colorectal cancers and lung diseases, as well as in palliative settings. A randomised controlled trial (RCT) is needed to determine if lung cancer patients benefit from structured PA intervention. The Physical Activity in Lung Cancer (PAL) trial is designed to evaluate the impact of a 2-month PA intervention on fatigue and QOL in patients with non-resectable lung cancer. Biological mechanisms will also be studied.

Methods/design

A multi-centre RCT with patients randomised to usual care or a 2-month PA programme, involving supervised PA sessions including a behavioural change component and home-based PA. QOL questionnaires, disease and functional status and body composition will be assessed at baseline, 2, 4 and 6 months follow-up. The primary endpoint is comparative levels of fatigue between the 2 arms. Secondary endpoints include: QOL, functional abilities and physical function. Exploratory endpoints include: anxiety, depression, distress, dyspnoea, PA behaviour, fitness, hospitalisations, survival, cytokines and insulin-like growth factor levels.

Discussion

This study will provide high-level evidence of the effect of PA programmes on cancer-related fatigue and QOL in patients with advanced lung cancer. If positive, the study has the potential to change care for people with cancer using a simple, inexpensive intervention to improve their QOL and help them maintain independent function for as long as possible.

Trial registration

Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry No. ACTRN12609000971235
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Metadata
Title
The impact of physical activity on fatigue and quality of life in lung cancer patients: a randomised controlled trial protocol
Authors
Haryana M Dhillon
Hidde P van der Ploeg
Melanie L Bell
Michael Boyer
Stephen Clarke
Janette Vardy
Publication date
01-12-2012
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Cancer / Issue 1/2012
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2407
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2407-12-572

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