A National, Multicenter, Phase III Randomized Controlled Trial to Assess the Impact of a One-year Supervised Physical Activity Program to Reduce Long-term Cancer-related Fatigue in Metastatic Testicular Germ Cell Tumor Patients

Status: Recruiting
Location: See all (8) locations...
Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

Testicular germ cell tumor (TGCT) is the most common malignancy in men between 15 and 40 years. Although TCGT survivors have a good survival prognosis, they suffer from short- and long-term sequelae such as chronic fatigue, psychological disorders, cardiovascular toxicities and second malignancies. The benefits of physical activity (PA) during treatments have been demonstrated in cancer patients to improve quality of life (QoL) and physical fitness and to reduce fatigue. However, few PA programs have been proposed to TGCT patients and their effects on sequelae have not been assessed yet. A growing body of evidence links treatment-related alteration in the gut microbiota to sequelae of cancer survivors, including fatigue and cardiovascular toxicities. Also, PA has been known as a possible modulator of the gut microbiota composition. To date, no study has been conducted to examine how the gut microbiota and its metabolites moderate the effect of PA on fatigue and other late effects in TGCT survivors. The objectives will be to assess the impact of a PA program on fatigue and other sequelae and to investigate how the gut microbiota and its metabolites moderate the associations between PA and sequelae. We will conduct a prospective, multicenter, phase III, randomized controlled trial of a one-year supervised PA program. 236 men with metastatic TGCT and eligible for a first line of chemotherapy will be randomly assigned to either PA intervention or control arm. All patients will benefit from a connected activity tracker and PA recommendations. In the intervention arm, PA will be based on supervised sessions and motivational interviews. The primary endpoint (fatigue) will be assessed at 3 years. The trial will provide novel insights into the impact of PA on fatigue and other sequelae in TGCT survivors with understanding a potential underlying mechanism of gut microbiota. This evidence will support the development of targeted PA guidelines to improve QoL and reduce sequelae in TGCT survivors.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Male
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:

• Men ≥18 years

• With a metastatic germ cell tumor histologically confirmed (seminoma and non-seminoma)

• Who have already undergone an orchidectomy

• Having a first line of chemotherapy planned with BEP, EP or VIP

• Having a smartphone (i.e. to connect the activity tracker)

• PS \< or = 2

• Whose ability to practice an adapted physical activity (APA) has been certified by a medical certificate issued by the referring oncologist or the investigating physician

• Available and willing to participate in the study for the duration of the intervention and follow-up,

• Able to understand, read and write French,

• Affiliated with a social security scheme,

• Having dated and signed an informed consent.

Locations
Other Locations
France
CHU Jean Minjoz
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Besançon
Institut Bergonié
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Bordeaux
Centre François Baclesse
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Caen
Centre Oscar Lambret
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Lille
Centre Leon Berard
RECRUITING
Lyon
Institut de Cancérologie de Lorraine
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Nancy
Centre Antoine Lacassagne
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Nice
Centre Eugène Marquis
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Rennes
Contact Information
Primary
Carmen Dupuis, PhD
carmen.dupuis@lyon.unicancer.fr
0469856218
Backup
Olivia Pérol, PhD
olivia.perol@lyon.unicancer.fr
0478782897
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-01-14
Estimated Completion Date: 2038-01-14
Participants
Target number of participants: 236
Treatments
Active_comparator: Control group
Experimental: Intervention group
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Centre Leon Berard
Collaborators: National Cancer Institute, France

This content was sourced from clinicaltrials.gov