Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: Effects of a Progressive Resistance Training in Cachectic Cancer Patients During Radiotherapy - a Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial
Brief Summary: Cancer cachexia is a prevalent symptom of head and neck neoplasms. The reduction in skeletal muscle mass is one of the main characteristics which can lead to poor physical functioning. The purpose of this study was to determine the feasibility of progressive resistance training in cachectic head and neck cancer patients during radiotherapy in a pilot randomized controlled design.

Baseline data for all participants were ascertained via medical records and patient interview. This included demographic information, Union internationale contre le cancer-status (UICC-status), comorbidities and the results of blood samples. Outcomes were measured at admission. One study coordinator completed all assessments to enhance patient compliance. Body weight loss percentage was calculated via the individuals' body weight 6 months before (in retrospect) and the current body weight. Participants completed two questionnaires: The Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory and the Functional Assessment of Anorexia/Cachexia Therapy questionnaire. Six-Minute Walk Test was applied. To document changes in muscle force, strength of the functional muscle group for elbow flexion in supine position as well as of knee extension in sitting position (in each case right and left) was tested via hand-held dynamometry for isometric maximal muscle strength. Bioelectrical impedance analysis was executed to assess the adaption in body composition.

The exercise intervention was undertaken in the hospitals department of physical and rehabilitation medicine and based on standardized but individualized training protocols. It consisted of a warm up period for 5 minutes on a bicycle ergometer or an upper body cycle with individual selectable wattage. A leg press, a latissimus pull-down and a chest press formed the three equipment supported core exercises. All exercises were performed with 8-12 repetitions and 3 sets.


Options:
A: Inclusion Criteria:

* Palliative cancer patients,
* life expectancy between 3 and 12 months,
* Karnofsky status equally or above 60,
* pain score equal or below 3 on numerical rating scale (0-10),
* cognitive function intact
B: Inclusion Criteria:

* Over 18 Years of Age
* Has received a diagnosis of nasopharyngeal, oropharyngeal or hypopharyngeal cancer
* Will receive radiation as part of treatment plan
* Able to walk without assistance
* Received clearance for exercise from treating oncologist
* Lives in Calgary, Alberta area
* Can speak and write English
* Is interested in participating in the study
C: Inclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosis of lung cancer, pancreatic cancer or cholangiocarcinoma where the diagnosis is based on histological, radiological or multidisciplinary team (MDT) evaluation
* non-small cell lung cancer (stage III or IV), pancreatic adenocarcinoma (stage III or IV), due to commence first or second line anticancer treatment (defined as chemotherapy, chemo-radiotherapy, targeted therapy or immunotherapy)
* staging CT within 4 weeks of commencement of anti-cancer therapy (in patients where staging CT is out-with this period, further CT scanning will be undertaken. PETCT's are also appropriate)
* completed all other baseline assessments within one week prior to first course of anti-cancer treatment
* written informed consent
* able to comply with trial interventions (in the opinion of referring clinician) e.g. willing and able to do light exercise and take oral nutritional supplements as well as no major contraindications against ibuprofen.
* Karnofsky Performance Status \>70

Exclusion Criteria:

* Neuro-endocrine pancreatic cancer
* Creatinine clearance \<30ml/min
* Receiving parenteral nutrition or enteral nutrition via feeding tube
* receiving neo-adjuvant anti-cancer therapy
* BMI \>30 kg/m2
* Use of appetite stimulants or anabolic/anti-catabolic agents (such as megestrol acetate, progestational agents, marijuana growth hormone, dronabinol, or other anabolic agent) within 30 days prior to study baseline
* Concomitant steroid (\>10mg/d prednisolone or equivalent) treatment for less than three months prior to inclusion (inhaled, optical or pulsed oral steroids (up to 10 days use) are permitted)
* Concomitant long term (\>1 week) nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) or aspirin treatment
* pregnancy, breast-feeding or of child bearing potential (that is not postmenopausal or permanently sterilised) age and not using adequate contraception (oral, injected, implanted or hormonal methods of contraception, intrauterine device and barrier method)
* Concomitant anti-coagulant treatment (e.g. warfarin or heparin)
D: Inclusion Criteria:

* planned inpatient or outpatient radiotherapy
* ≥ 18 years of age
* diagnosed state of cachexia (weight loss greater than 5 % over the past 6 months) or pre-cachexia (unintentional weight loss of 5 % or less of usual body weight during the last 6 months)

Exclusion Criteria:

* metastatic disease
* severe neurological problems or other contraindications for resistance training

Answer: D