Tertiary Prevention by Exercise in Colorectal Cancer Therapy — F-PROTECT  

Colorectal Cancer Clinical Trial

Official title: Feasibility Study of the PROTECT-trial (The Potential and Role Of Tertiary Prevention by Exercise in Colorectal Cancer Therapy)

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility of a one year exercise training program in post-surgical patients with colorectal cancer.

Clinical Trial Description

Apart from a genetic predisposition lifestyle factors (low physical activity, nutrition, and obesity) increase the risk of colorectal cancer. Furthermore, in observational studies increased physical activity has shown to improve the prognosis in patients after the diagnosis of colorectal cancer. However, there are currently no prospective randomized controlled trials which prove the causal relationship between exercise and prognosis in colorectal cancer patients. The long-term aim of this study is to evaluate whether physical activity of ≥ 18 MET-h (Metabolic equivalent task-hours) per week significantly improves disease free survival in colorectal cancer survivors (stage UICC II/III). In the first instance, structure-, process- as well as outcome-characteristics need to be investigated within a feasibility study (F-PROTECT). Essential aims are to establish collaborations with clinics and training centres, to achieve the required recruitment numbers, and to conduct the training intervention. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Colorectal Cancer
• Colorectal Neoplasms

• NCT number: NCT01991847
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Technische Universität München
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 2014
• Completion date: April 2015