A Single Arm Feasibility Study of Exercise for Improving Short-course Radiotherapy Efficacy in People Diagnosed with Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Early Phase 1
SUMMARY

This is a single arm feasibility study of exercise for improving short- course neoadjuvant radiotherapy efficacy in people diagnosed with locally advanced rectal cancer. The study aims to recruit up to 30 patients from the Queen's Centre for Oncology and Haematology of Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, diagnosed with locally advanced rectal cancer. Consenting patient's will be provided with a 7 weeks course of structured aerobic exercises and resistance training in the periods before, during and after their radiotherapy treatment. The patients will be followed up for 6 months post short course neoadjuvant radiotherapy, with a total of 3 assessment periods.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• 18 years or older

• Have been diagnosed with locally advanced rectal cancer using MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) and histological finding,

• Have been offered short-course neoadjuvant radiotherapy in the Queens Centre, Castle Hill Hospital

• Willing and able to comply with all study requirements

• Able and willing to voluntarily give informed consent to take part.

Locations
Other Locations
United Kingdom
Castle Hill Hospital
RECRUITING
Hull
Contact Information
Primary
Chizitara Amadi, BHSc
CHIZITARA.AMADI-2021@hull.ac.uk
07887391904
Backup
John Saxton
john.saxton@hull.ac.uk
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-10-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-02
Participants
Target number of participants: 30
Treatments
Experimental: single arm
This study involves a single arm only. Therefore all consenting participants will receive the exercise intervention detailed in the protocol. The exercise interventions include an 7-week aerobic and resistance training delivered 2-weeks before chemoradiotherapy commences , in the 1-week of radiotherapy and 4 weeks following chemoradiotherapy. 2-days Aerobic exercise will be delivered on vigorous intensity on a cycle ergometer. This will be under the supervision of a trained physiotherapist. 2-days Resistance training will be home based with guidance of an exercise sheet.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Collaborators: Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Leads: University of Hull

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