Group Exercise Training for Functional Improvement After Treatment (The GET FIT Trial) — GET FIT  

Malignant Neoplasm Clinical Trial

Official title: Group Exercise Training for Functional Improvement After Treatment (The GET FIT Trial)

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

This research is being done to compare the physical and quality of life benefits of two different types of exercise- tai chi versus strength training- for female cancer survivors who have had chemotherapy. Each exercise- tai chi and strength training- will be compared to participants in a group that performs flexibility and relaxation exercises, which is expected to have different benefits than either tai chi or strength training.

Clinical Trial Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

I. Compare the relative efficacy of tai chi and strength training to prevent falls in female cancer survivors.

II. Determine the mechanism by which tai chi and strength training each reduces the risk of falls.

III. Determine how well the benefits of each intervention persist after structured training stops.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVE:

I. Evaluate the effect of the intervention on physical functioning.

OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 3 treatment arms.

ARM I: Patients attend strength training classes for 1 hour 2 days per week.

ARM II: Patients attend tai chi classes for 1 hour 2 days per week.

ARM III: Patients attend supervised stretching and relaxation classes for 1 hour 2 days per week.

In all arms, treatment continues for 6 months.

After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up for 6 months. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Malignant Neoplasm
• Neoplasms
• Postmenopausal

• NCT number: NCT01635413
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: September 2012
• Completion date: October 2016