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Body Mind Training Project

Primary Purpose

Cancer Related Fatigue

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Qigong
Non-aerobic stretching
Sponsored by
University of Utah
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional supportive care trial for Cancer Related Fatigue focused on measuring qigong, mindfulness meditation, fatigue, prostate cancer

Eligibility Criteria

55 Years - 99 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Significant fatigue as assessed during screening with the NCI Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) Safety Profiler of fatigue using a cut-off value of ≥ 1; and/or with a fatigue grading scale (general questions that assess level of fatigue currently and in the past week from a scale of 0-100) with a cut off value of >20
  • Are sedentary as defined by <150 minutes of mild, moderate, or intense intensity exercise/week per Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) guidelines
  • Able to speak and read English fluently, and understand informed consent
  • Reside within 60 miles of Huntsman Cancer Institute and have access to regular transportation to all assessments and intervention classes at HCI
  • Willing to: sign a medical record release form; be randomized and willing to participate in classes and all baseline and follow-up appointments
  • Significant others and domestic partners of elderly prostate cancer survivors will be eligible if they are at least 18 years of age, read and speak English, willing to sign an informed consent, and provide a physician's release for exercise

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Clinical evidence of metastatic disease other than elevated prostate-antigen specific (PSA) levels
  • Current practice of Qigong, Tai Chi or other similar types of Complementary and Alternative medicine that may share similar principles of Qigong
  • Inability to pass the Folstein Mini Mental Status Exam (score <23)
  • Unable to drive or secure transportation to complete all aspects of the study
  • Health conditions (e.g. severe hearing loss, respiratory, cardiovascular, or neurological problems) that might interfere with the required intervention
  • Unwilling to be randomized to study groups and/or commit to 12 weeks of Qigong or non-aerobic stretching classes

Sites / Locations

  • Huntsman Cancer Institute
  • University of Utah

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Sham Comparator

Arm Label

Qigong

Stretching control

Arm Description

Qigong originated in China hundreds of years ago and has been practiced for centuries. It consists of a sequence of slow, flowing physical movements with concentration on the breath and awareness and may promote physical and mental relaxation and energy balance.

The non-aerobic stretching will serve as an attention control group to control for non-specific factors; dose of attention and to mimic being in a group setting.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Retention Rate in Study (Feasibility Outcome)
The retention rate was the proportion of participants who remained enrolled in the study and completed post-intervention measures. Range of retention rate is 0 to 1. Prostate cancer survivors were the population targeted in this intervention, therefore, the retention and attendance rates only include prostate cancer survivors (i.e., family members were not included in these calculations).
Attendance Rates in Study (Feasibility Outcome)
The class attendance rates were the number of classes attended by participants divided by the total number of classes offered. Range of attendance rate is 0 to 1. Prostate cancer survivors were the population targeted in this intervention, therefore, the retention and attendance rates only include prostate cancer survivors (i.e., family members were not included in these calculations).
FACIT-Fatigue Change From Baseline to 13-weeks.
Our primary outcome of change in fatigue was assessed with the Functional Assessment Chronic Illness Therapy (FACIT)-Fatigue scale. This 13-item scale assesses levels of fatigue during daily activities over the past seven days. Higher scores indicate less fatigue (score range = 0 - 52). Positive change scores indicate improved fatigue.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI)-18 Change From Baseline to 13-weeks
The BSI-18 assesses global distress and three subscales (anxiety, depression, & somatization). Scores are converted to T-scores based on US population norms. Negative change scores indicate improvement in distress. We report data separately for prostate cancer survivors and family members. Based on the population norm a T-score of 63 or above indicates heightened global distress.

Full Information

First Posted
March 22, 2012
Last Updated
November 9, 2015
Sponsor
University of Utah
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01564394
Brief Title
Body Mind Training Project
Official Title
Effects of Qigong on Fatigue & Quality of Life in Elderly Prostate Cancer Survivors
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
November 2015
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
October 2011 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
September 2012 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
September 2012 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
University of Utah

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Aim 1: Assess the feasibility, safety and efficacy of a Qigong intervention in elderly prostate cancer survivors. Describe participation, retention, and adherence rates and assess reasons for participation, attrition, and non-adherence. Identify effective recruitment and retention strategies. Ascertain participants' level of satisfaction and additional perceptions of the experimental and control interventions, perceived study burden, study design, and implementation. Aim 2: Provide preliminary data on potential effects of Qigong vs. non-aerobic stretching exercises on fatigue, psychosocial outcomes, and health-related quality of life in preparation for a future R01 application for a larger, definitive randomized controlled trial. Hypothesis: Qigong participants will have improved fatigue levels, quality of life, and related psychosocial and health outcomes compared to those randomized to the non-aerobic stretching group.
Detailed Description
This ongoing feasibility study is a two-armed, parallel group, randomized clinical trial.We will recruit 60 elderly prostate cancer survivors (age 55+ years) and their significant others (spouse, domestic partner, or close family member). Considering literature attesting to strains associated with caregiver status, we will also collect survey and physical assessment data to explore the intervention's effect on significant others. Recruitment occurs through Huntsman Cancer Institute's outpatient clinic and University and community-based strategies (for example, newspaper ads, flyers, support groups, patient registries). We will measure relevant psychosocial measures, including fatigue and quality of life (SF36 & EPIC), perceived stress, distress, mood, cognitive function, social connectedness, demographics, and leisure time, at baseline, the six-week midpoint, and one week post-intervention. Weekly measures of fatigue and quality of life and physical activity logs will also be administered. Biometric assessments, including balance and mobility, flexibility, blood pressure, resting heart rate, body mass index, and waist-hip-ratio, will be done at baseline (before randomization) and one week post-intervention. Significant others will undergo the same survey measures as the prostate cancer survivors, except for measures specific to prostate cancer (e.g., EPIC-26-short form). Participants will be recruited in two cohorts, one beginning early March and the other early June, 2012. The twice-weekly exercise classes will be 60 minutes in duration, running for 12 weeks. Classes will be conducted at Huntsman Cancer Institute's Survivor & Wellness Center, beginning one week after baseline physical assessments. Participants will receive a DVD of the respective class led by trained and qualified instructors so they can supplement classes with home-based sessions. Qigong class will consist of postures, movements, deep breathing techniques, and meditation, including an emphasis on weight shifting, breath, and posture control. Non-aerobic stretching will consist of light stretching exercises that avoid focus on meditation. This class will serve as the control group for non-specific factors such as attention dose and the group setting. To ensure consistency of physical intensity between the two study arms, both objective (heart rate monitors) and subjective (self-reported ten-point Borg scale) measures will be performed on participants.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Cancer Related Fatigue
Keywords
qigong, mindfulness meditation, fatigue, prostate cancer

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Supportive Care
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
Participant
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
60 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Qigong
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Qigong originated in China hundreds of years ago and has been practiced for centuries. It consists of a sequence of slow, flowing physical movements with concentration on the breath and awareness and may promote physical and mental relaxation and energy balance.
Arm Title
Stretching control
Arm Type
Sham Comparator
Arm Description
The non-aerobic stretching will serve as an attention control group to control for non-specific factors; dose of attention and to mimic being in a group setting.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Qigong
Intervention Description
Classes will be 60 minutes in duration, held two times a week, supplemented with home-based sessions over 12 weeks. The classes will be led by a trained Qigong instructor and consist of postures, movements, deep breathing techniques and meditation. It will include eccentrically-biased Qigong movements with an emphasis on weight shifting and posture control. The continuous body movements coupled with progressively diminishing base of support, dynamic challenge to balance, and concentration on body positions requiring eccentric muscle activity should improve the levels of fatigue and quality of life in older prostate cancer survivors.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Non-aerobic stretching
Intervention Description
The non-aerobic stretching classes will serve as an attention control. They will be 60 minutes in duration, held two times a week, supplemented with home-based sessions over 12 weeks. They will be led by an Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) fitness specialist and will consist of light stretching exercises; while avoiding a focus on meditation.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Retention Rate in Study (Feasibility Outcome)
Description
The retention rate was the proportion of participants who remained enrolled in the study and completed post-intervention measures. Range of retention rate is 0 to 1. Prostate cancer survivors were the population targeted in this intervention, therefore, the retention and attendance rates only include prostate cancer survivors (i.e., family members were not included in these calculations).
Time Frame
13-weeks
Title
Attendance Rates in Study (Feasibility Outcome)
Description
The class attendance rates were the number of classes attended by participants divided by the total number of classes offered. Range of attendance rate is 0 to 1. Prostate cancer survivors were the population targeted in this intervention, therefore, the retention and attendance rates only include prostate cancer survivors (i.e., family members were not included in these calculations).
Time Frame
13-weeks
Title
FACIT-Fatigue Change From Baseline to 13-weeks.
Description
Our primary outcome of change in fatigue was assessed with the Functional Assessment Chronic Illness Therapy (FACIT)-Fatigue scale. This 13-item scale assesses levels of fatigue during daily activities over the past seven days. Higher scores indicate less fatigue (score range = 0 - 52). Positive change scores indicate improved fatigue.
Time Frame
Baseline to 13-weeks
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI)-18 Change From Baseline to 13-weeks
Description
The BSI-18 assesses global distress and three subscales (anxiety, depression, & somatization). Scores are converted to T-scores based on US population norms. Negative change scores indicate improvement in distress. We report data separately for prostate cancer survivors and family members. Based on the population norm a T-score of 63 or above indicates heightened global distress.
Time Frame
Baseline to 13-weeks

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
55 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
99 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Significant fatigue as assessed during screening with the NCI Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) Safety Profiler of fatigue using a cut-off value of ≥ 1; and/or with a fatigue grading scale (general questions that assess level of fatigue currently and in the past week from a scale of 0-100) with a cut off value of >20 Are sedentary as defined by <150 minutes of mild, moderate, or intense intensity exercise/week per Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) guidelines Able to speak and read English fluently, and understand informed consent Reside within 60 miles of Huntsman Cancer Institute and have access to regular transportation to all assessments and intervention classes at HCI Willing to: sign a medical record release form; be randomized and willing to participate in classes and all baseline and follow-up appointments Significant others and domestic partners of elderly prostate cancer survivors will be eligible if they are at least 18 years of age, read and speak English, willing to sign an informed consent, and provide a physician's release for exercise Exclusion Criteria: Clinical evidence of metastatic disease other than elevated prostate-antigen specific (PSA) levels Current practice of Qigong, Tai Chi or other similar types of Complementary and Alternative medicine that may share similar principles of Qigong Inability to pass the Folstein Mini Mental Status Exam (score <23) Unable to drive or secure transportation to complete all aspects of the study Health conditions (e.g. severe hearing loss, respiratory, cardiovascular, or neurological problems) that might interfere with the required intervention Unwilling to be randomized to study groups and/or commit to 12 weeks of Qigong or non-aerobic stretching classes
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Anita Kinney, RN, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
Huntsman Cancer Institute/ University of Utah
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Huntsman Cancer Institute
City
Salt Lake City
State/Province
Utah
ZIP/Postal Code
84112
Country
United States
Facility Name
University of Utah
City
Salt Lake City
State/Province
Utah
ZIP/Postal Code
84112
Country
United States

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