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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

Status

Completed

NCT ID

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

See list of participating sites