Adherence to a Recommended Exercise Regimen in Colorectal Cancer Patients

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Given the apparent effect of 18 metabolic equivalent task-hours of activity/week in improving disease free survival in patients with treated stage 3 colon cancer and the survival benefit of exercise demonstrated in patients with stage II and III colorectal cancer, the primary objective is to evaluate compliance at 6 months with post-treatment recommendations for a minimum of 18 metabolic units of physical activity each week in patients who have completed therapy for stage 2 and stage 3 colorectal cancer.

Official Title
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Prospective Evaluation of Adherence to Recommended Activity Regimen in Patients Following Treatment of Stages II and III Colorectal Cancer.

Conditions
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Colorectal Cancer (CRC)

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: exercise counseling


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Patients with histological confirmation of stage 2 or stage 3 colorectal cancer. Ability to sign written informed consent. WHO performance status of 2 or better. No evidence of recurrent disease or death prior to second questionnaire. Patients with declining physical activity within 90 days of second physical activity assessment will be excluded. There are no exclusion criteria
Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Other: life style counseling<br>Treated stage 2 and 3 colorectal cancer patients were counseled to exercise at least to the equivalent of 18 metabolic hours per week and were assessed over 6 months. | Behavioral: exercise counseling<br>* motivational counseling to exercise a minimum 18 metabolic hours per week<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Number of Participants Who Maintained an Exercise Regimen Average of 18 Metabolic Units (MET) Per Week or Greater | One MET is the energy expenditure for sitting quietly for 1 hour. MET scores for walking were assigned based on the pace and duration reported. For other activities, a leisurely to moderate intensity score was selected. The scores for MET-hours per week for each activity were calculated from the reported hours per week engaged in that activity multiplied by the assigned MET score, and individual activities were summed to derive a total MET-hours per week. | 6 months | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Disease-free Survival |  | after 6 months | 
| Recurrence-free Survival |  | after 6 months | 
| Overall Survival |  | after 6 months | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Treated Stage 2 and Stage 3 colorectal cancer