The Feasibility and Acceptability of Resistance Training and Creatine Supplementation to Promote Physical Function in Sarcopenic Colorectal Cancer Survivors

Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

skeletal muscle mass and function, is prevalent in up to 60% of colorectal cancer patients. This condition arises from a combination of factors such as aging, inactivity, treatment side effects, malnutrition, tumor burden, and inflammation. Given this complexity, singular interventions may not be sufficient to address sarcopenia in this group. Creatine monohydrate, a compound vital for energy during exercise, has been extensively researched and proven safe and effective across various demographics, including older adults and clinical populations. Studies show that creatine enhances benefits from resistance training, indicating potential to counter muscle mass and function decline post-cancer treatment. This study aims to assess the feasibilty of combining creatine supplementation with resistance training versus resistance training alone in sarcopenic colorectal cancer survivors. A randomized controlled pilot trial will compare a 10-week program of resistance exercise plus creatine (EXSUPP) with resistance exercise alone (EXPLA), each with 20 participants.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• . Individuals ≥12 months post treatment for colorectal cancer

• \>18 years

Locations
United States
South Carolina
University of South Carolina
RECRUITING
Columbia
Contact Information
Primary
Ciaran Fairman
cfairman@mailbox.sc.edu
803-576-8397
Backup
Alex Brooks
amb91@email.sc.edu
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-01-09
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-07-22
Participants
Target number of participants: 40
Treatments
Experimental: Exercise + Creatine
3 days a week of resistance exercise for 10-weeks + 5g day of creatine monohydrate supplementation
Placebo_comparator: Exercise + Placebo
3 days a week of resistance exercise for 10-weeks + 5g day of placebo (dextrose supplementation
Sponsors
Leads: University of South Carolina

This content was sourced from clinicaltrials.gov