Feasibility Testing of a Dyadic Exercise Program for Patients Undergoing Thoracic Radiothe
The goal of this study is to examine the feasibility and acceptability of an exercise intervention for patients undergoing thoracic radiation and their family caregivers.
| Condition(s) | Non-small Cell Lung Cancer |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | NA |
| Study type | Interventional |
| Summary | The goal of this study is to examine the feasibility and acceptability of an exercise intervention for patients undergoing thoracic radiation and their family caregivers. |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: * 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 Exclusion Criteria: * 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. * Experie |
| Ages | 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Lead sponsor | M.D. Anderson Cancer Center |
| Locations | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Start date | 2025-09-18 |
| NCT ID | NCT07234799 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07234799 |