Exercise in Lessening Fatigue Caused by Cancer in Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy

Major Program
Supportive Care and Symptom Management
NCI Community Oncology Research Program
Research Group
Community Oncology and Prevention Trials
Sponsor
Gary Morrow
Status
Completed
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
For more information, see ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00924651
RATIONALE: Physical activity may help lessen fatigue caused by cancer in patients receiving chemotherapy. It is not yet known whether a home-based walking and resistance-band exercise program is effective in lessening fatigue.

PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial is studying how well exercise works in lessening fatigue caused by cancer in patients undergoing chemotherapy.
Intervention
exercise
Condition
Fatigue, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Investigators
Karen M. Mustian, PhD

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