Saves the questions and what to expect into your notes, next to the visit they belong to.
Keep this study
Lead
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Primary Objectives:
1. Examine the feasibility and acceptability of an exercise program
2. Examine an initial sign for intervention efficacy by examining pre/post-test scores for patients' objective physical function and patient and caregiver subjective physical and mental quality of life.
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Be diagnosed with a non-small cell lung cancer or esophageal cancer and going to receive at least 24 fractions thoracic RT
Have an ECOG performance status of ≤2
Have a family caregiver (e.g., spouse, sibling, adult child) willing and able (self-identified) to participate in the exercise program
Both patient and caregiver must meet all the following criteria:
Be ≥18 years old
Be able to read and speak English
Be able to provide informed consent
You may not be if
A patient who meets the following criteria will be excluded from participating in this study:
Cognitive deficits noted in the medical records and/or cognitive deficits that would impede the completion of self-report instruments as deemed by the patient's attending radiation oncologist.
Experiences contraindications to exercise as determined by the clinical team
Regularly (self-defined) participates in an exercise program in the year prior to diagnosis
A patient and caregiver who is pregnant (medical notes and/or self-identified, respectively) will be excluded.
