Assessment and Modulation of Energy Balance in Cachectic Patients Using Adapted Physical Activity

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF RENNES 2 · Oct 15, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how physical activity can help patients who are experiencing cancer cachexia, a condition causing weight loss and muscle wasting due to cancer. The study aims to measure how much energy these patients burn at rest and during exercise, comparing it to predictions based on standard equations and to non-cachectic cancer patients. Researchers will also track any changes in physical activity levels and dietary habits over a week while participants engage in a structured exercise program.

To be eligible for this study, participants must be at least 18 years old, currently undergoing cancer treatment, and able to understand the study's goals. Those with severe fatigue, anemia, certain infections, or serious heart or lung issues, among other conditions, may not qualify. Participants can expect to measure their breathing and energy use during exercise using a simple device, keep a log of their daily activities and food intake, and wear a fitness tracker for a week. It’s important to note that joining this study is completely voluntary, and it will not interfere with ongoing cancer treatment.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Be at least 18 years old.
• • Have understood the objectives of the study.
• • Have read and signed the consent form.
• • Be affiliated with a social security system.
• • Currently undergoing cancer treatment.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Une fatigue extrême
• • Une anémie symptomatique (hémoglobine ≤ 8 g/dl)
• • Un syndrome infectieux sévère en cours d'évolution
• • Une décompensation de pathologie cardio-pulmonaire
• • La présence de lésions osseuses lytiques du rachis ou des os longs (la contre-indication concerne la mobilisation du membre atteint)
• • Une intolérance au port du masque de l'appareil K5 (Cosmed)