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NCT number NCT04067167
Other study ID # FREEDOM-Study
Secondary ID
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date May 1, 2019
Est. completion date March 31, 2022

Study information

Verified date August 2019
Source University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Contact Hans Joachim Herrmann, Dr.
Phone +49 9131 8545218
Email hans.herrmann@uk-erlangen.de
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of a 12-week flexi band resistance training program compared to different whole-body electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) exercise programs on muscle strength, body composition (in particular muscle mass), cardiorespiratory fitness, inflammation, and patient-reported subjective outcomes (e.g. quality of life, fatigue, performance status) in patients with malignant disease undergoing curative or palliative anti-cancer treatment.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Recruiting
Enrollment 100
Est. completion date March 31, 2022
Est. primary completion date March 31, 2022
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 18 Years and older
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

- malignant disease (solid or hematological cancer): head and neck cancer, colorectal carcinoma, small intestinal cancer, gastric cancer, oesophageal cancer, pancreas carcinoma, liver cell carcinoma, cholangiocarcinoma, lung cancer, breast cancer, cervix cancer, ovarian cancer, prostate cancer, renal cell carcinoma, malignant melanoma, patients with leukaemia and malignant lymphomas or Graft-versus-Host-Disease after bone marrow transplantation

- ongoing or planned curative or palliative anti-cancer therapy

- ECOG-Status 0-2

Exclusion Criteria:

- simultaneous participation in other nutritional or exercise intervention Trials

- bone metastases with high fracture risk

- cardiovascular disease

- use of anabolic medications

- epilepsy

- severe neurological or rheumatic diseases

- skin lesions in the area of electrodes

- energy active metals in body

- pregnancy

- acute vein thrombosis

Study Design


Intervention

Other:
WB-EMS (Sham-intervention)
Whole-Body Electromyostimulation (WB-EMS): WB-EMS with low-threshold stimulation during a study period of 12 weeks combined with standard nutritional therapy (individualized, protein-rich nutritional therapy and counseling; targeted Protein intake/day: 1.2 - 1.5 g per kg bodyweight) patients perform simple exercises during the stimulation period following a video tutorial time-effort per session: ~20 min 2 training sessions per week
WB-EMS
Whole-Body Electromyostimulation (WB-EMS): WB-EMS during study period of 12 weeks combined with standard nutritional therapy (individualized, protein-rich nutritional therapy and counseling; targeted Protein intake/day: 1.2 - 1.5 g per kg bodyweight) WB-EMS stimulation protocol: Frequency of 85 Hz, pulse duration of 0.35 ms, stimulation period of 6 sec, resting period of 4 sec; patients perform simple exercises during the stimulation period following a video tutorial time-effort per session: ~20 min 2 training sessions per week
Free WB-EMS
Whole-Body Electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) using a mobile system: WB-EMS during study period of 12 weeks combined with standard nutritional therapy (individualized, protein-rich nutritional therapy and counseling; targeted Protein intake/day: 1.2 - 1.5 g per kg bodyweight) WB-EMS stimulation protocol: Frequency of 85 Hz, pulse duration of 0.35 ms, stimulation period of 6 sec, resting period of 4 sec; patients perform simple exercises during the stimulation period following a video tutorial time-effort per session: ~20 min 2 training sessions per week
Flexi band resistance training
Flexi band resistance Training: Training during study period of 12 weeks combined with standard nutritional therapy (individualized, protein-rich nutritional therapy and counseling; targeted Protein intake/day: 1.2 - 1.5 g per kg bodyweight) patients perform resistance exercises using flexi bands flexi band exercises are conceptualized to activate similar muscle groups as EMS exercise time-effort per session: ~20 min 2 training sessions per week

Locations

Country Name City State
Germany Department of Medicine 1, Hector-Center for Nutrition, Exercise and Sports Erlangen

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Germany, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Muscle strength Muscle strength of the five major muscle groups (chest, upper back, lower back, abdominals, legs) will be assessed by using specific strength-training devices and estimated using the one Repetition Maximum (1-RM, the maximum amount of weight [kg] that can be lifted for one repetition) 12 weeks
Secondary Muscle Mass Muscle mass (kg) will be measured by Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) 12 weeks
Secondary Fat Mass Fat mass (kg) will be measured by Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) 12 weeks
Secondary Total Body Water Total body water (L) will be measured by Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) 12 weeks
Secondary Cardiorespiratory Fitness (CRF) CRF will be assessed by measuring Maximum Oxygen uptake (VO2max) 12 weeks
Secondary Inflammation status Inflammation will be assessed by measuring blood levels (mg/L) of c-reactive protein (CRP) and high-sensitivity c-reactive protein (hs-CRP). 12 weeks
Secondary Patient-reported performance status-1 Patient-reported performance Status will be assessed using the ECOG Performance Status questionnaire. It describes a patient's level of functioning in terms of their ability to care for themself, daily activity, and physical ability. The score ranges from 0-5 (lower values = better outcome). 12 weeks
Secondary Patient-reported performance status-2 Patient-reported performance status-2 will be assessed using the Karnofsky index. It is used methods to assess the functional status of a Patient. The score ranges from 0-100 (higher value = better outcome). 12 weeks
Secondary Patient-reported Quality of Life (QoL) Patient-reported QoL will be assessed using the EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire. It contains 30 questions (items), representing various aspects/dimensions of QoL (physical, role, emotional, cognitive and social), and 3 symptom scales (fatigue, pain and nausea).The scales of the different dimensions of QoL (higher values = better outcome) and symptoms (lower values = better outcomes) range from 0-100. 12 weeks
Secondary Patient-reported Fatigue Fatigue will be assessed using the FACIT-Fatigue scale. It contains 13 items (different aspects/dimensions of fatigue) each assessed on a scale of 0-4, with lower values indicating a better outcome). 12 weeks
Secondary Patient-reported Physical Activity Patient-reported Physical Activity (PA) will be assessed using the the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). IPAQ records 4 aspects of PA (job-, transportation-, housework-, and leisure-time-related). There are two forms of output from scoring the IPAQ. Results can be reported in categories (low, moderate or high PA levels) or as a continuous variable (MET minutes a week, 1 MET = resting energy expenditure). MET minutes represent the amount of energy expended carrying out physical activity. High PA = at least 1500 MET minutes/week; moderate PA: at least 600 MET minutes/week; low PA: < 600 MET minutes/week. Higher values represent a better outcome. 12 weeks
Secondary Objective Physical Activity Obejective measurement of physical activity will be preformed using Pedometers. Higher values represent a better outcome. 12 weeks
Secondary Cardiometabolic Risk Profile (Metabolic Syndrome Z-Score, MetS) MetS will be calculated MetS-Z-Score will be calculated from each individual's measures of waist circumference (cm), mean arterial blood pressure (mmHg), blood levels of glucose (mg/dL), triglycerides (mg/dL), and HDL-cholesterol (mg/dL), based on equations specific to sex. 12 weeks
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