NCT04997096

Brief Summary

The purpose of this research is to determine whether a 16-week virtually supervised aerobic and resistance exercise program is feasible in patients receiving first-line chemotherapy after surgery for ovarian or endometrial cancer and if it will improve lower extremity function (function of the legs), lessen chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN; numbness or tingling in the hands or feet), and if there is any effect on inflammatory blood markers (the level of a certain marker in the blood that is associated with inflammation; redness and swelling).

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable ovarian-cancer

Timeline
36mo left

Started Apr 2022

Longer than P75 for not_applicable ovarian-cancer

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress58%
Apr 2022Apr 2029

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 4, 2021

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 9, 2021

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 2, 2022

Completed
6.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 1, 2029

Expected
3 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 30, 2029

Last Updated

February 19, 2026

Status Verified

February 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

6.8 years

First QC Date

August 4, 2021

Last Update Submit

February 17, 2026

Conditions

Keywords

Ovarian CancerOvarian CarcinomaOvarian Cancer Stage IVOvarian Cancer Stage IIIOvarian Cancer Stage 3Endometrial CancerAerobic ExerciseStrength TrainingCardiovascular training

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Proportion of patients completing the exercise intervention sessions.

    The feasibility of the 16-week exercise intervention is defined as the proportion of patients completing the exercise intervention sessions. The analysis population will be the eligible patients who are assigned to the intervention group (N=20). The investigators will estimate the proportion and corresponding 95% exact confidence interval (CI).99 The Investigators expect that the proportion is 70% or higher

    16 Weeks

  • Enrollment Rate

    The enrollment rate is defined as the proportion of patients who participate in the study among those patients who are approached for the enrollment.

    16 Weeks

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB)-Lower Extremity Function

    16 Weeks

  • Change in 6-minute walk distance

    16 weeks

  • PROMIS- Physical function

    16 Weeks

  • Number of Participants with Treatment Related Adverse Events

    16 Weeks

Study Arms (2)

Exercise

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants randomized to one of two groups with 2:1 ratio: exercise (n=20) \- Aerobic and Resistance Exercise for 16 weeks

Other: Exercise

Attention Control

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants randomized to one of two groups with attention control (n=10). -Attention Control for 16 weeks home-based stretching

Other: Attention Control

Interventions

16-week, virtually supervised, technology-based, aerobic and resistance exercise program performed 3 days per week which starts at least 4 weeks after surgery

Exercise

Home-based stretching program consisting of one set of 4 static stretching exercises held for 30 seconds and performed 3 days/week. Participants will be shown how to use the booklet and instructed on how to complete the stretching exercises by an exercise trainer.

Attention Control

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Newly diagnosed patients with stages III-IV ovarian or endometrial cancer
  • Receiving first-line carboplatin and paclitaxel chemotherapy after surgery
  • ≥18 years, children under the age of 18 will be excluded due to rarity of disease
  • Physician's clearance to participate in moderate-vigorous intensity exercise
  • Able to read, write, and understand English
  • Ability to understand and the willingness to sign an informed consent document
  • Willing to undergo two venous blood draws for the study

You may not qualify if:

  • Pre-existing musculoskeletal, neurological, or cardiorespiratory conditions, as determined by the treating oncologist
  • Participants with uncontrolled intercurrent illness, as determined by the treating oncologist
  • Participants with psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements, as determined by the treating oncologist
  • Participants who have received prior chemotherapy for cancer treatment (e.g. taxanes for breast cancer)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Dana Farber Cancer Institute

Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Ovarian NeoplasmsEndometrial Neoplasms

Interventions

Exercise

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Endocrine Gland NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsOvarian DiseasesAdnexal DiseasesGenital Diseases, FemaleFemale Urogenital DiseasesFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital DiseasesGenital Neoplasms, FemaleUrogenital NeoplasmsGenital DiseasesEndocrine System DiseasesGonadal DisordersUterine NeoplasmsUterine Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Motor ActivityMovementMusculoskeletal Physiological PhenomenaMusculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Officials

  • Christina Dieli-Conwright, PhD

    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 4, 2021

First Posted

August 9, 2021

Study Start

April 2, 2022

Primary Completion (Estimated)

February 1, 2029

Study Completion (Estimated)

April 30, 2029

Last Updated

February 19, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

The Dana-Farber / Harvard Cancer Center encourages and supports the responsible and ethical sharing of data from clinical trials. De-identified participant data from the final research dataset used in the published manuscript may only be shared under the terms of a Data Use Agreement. Requests may be directed to Sponsor Investigator or designee. The protocol and statistical analysis plan will be made available on Clinicaltrials.gov only as required by federal regulation or as a condition of awards and agreements supporting the research.

Shared Documents
STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP
Time Frame
Data can be shared no earlier than 1 year following the date of publication
Access Criteria
Contact the Belfer Office for Dana-Farber Innovations (BODFI) at innovation@dfci.harvard.edu

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