Effect of a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program on Skeletal Muscle Mass, Pulmonary Function, Inflammatory Response and Overall Survival on Patients Diagnosed With Non-small-cell Advanced Cancer

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

Lung cancer (LC) is usually diagnosed in advanced stages and continues to be the leading cause of cancer related deaths worldwide. Cancer cachexia are frequent among patients with LC affecting up to 80% of patients with advanced stage disease, and it has been related with higher risk of complications, length of hospital stay, and worst overall survival. During cancer cachexia, both muscle and fat mass can be wasted, however, the loss of muscle mass has been associated to higher treatment related toxicity, loss of functional status, shorter progression free survival and overall survival in different types of cancer under various treatments. Hence, preservation of muscle mass and function should be an important focus of the multidisciplinary treatment of patients with LC. Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) has been known to improve pulmonary function, reduce fatigue and improve exercise tolerance in patients with LC undergoing curative surgery. However, few studies have focused on the efficacy of PR on patients with advanced cancer undergoing palliative care with chemotherapy or targeted therapies.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 70
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Confirmed diagnosis of advanced non-small-cell lung cancer

• Good performance status (ECOG 0-1)

• Life expectancy \>12 weeks

• Eligible to receive treatment with chemotherapy or tyrosinkinase inhibitors

• Recent electrocardiogram without evidence of arrythmia

Locations
Other Locations
Mexico
Instituto Nacional de Cancerología
RECRUITING
Mexico City
Contact Information
Primary
Oscar Arrieta
01 55 56280400
Backup
Diana Flores
01 55 56280400
Time Frame
Start Date: 2016-08-05
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-12-12
Participants
Target number of participants: 94
Treatments
Experimental: Intervention Group
Patients in the IG will be scheduled to receive Pulmonary Rehabilitation:~12 sessions (60 minutes approximately) over a period of 4-6 weeks (2-3 session/week). Sessions will progress as patients tolerance to exercise and will include breathing techniques, resistance training on ergometer and treadmill.
No_intervention: Control Group
CG will receive information and recommendations on physical activity
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Instituto Nacional de Cancerologia de Mexico

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