NCT02188342

Assessing The Effectiveness of a Preoperative High Intensity Interval Training Programme In Older Colorectal Cancer Patients

Effectiveness of Short Term, High Intensity, Interval Exercise Training in Older Colorectal Cancer Patients in Improving Preoperative Fitness

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 18 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Nottingham · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 88 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The primary aim of this study is to determine whether an improvement in aerobic fitness, as judged by an increase in VO2peak, can be achieved within 31 days via HIT programme in a group of older, colorectal cancer patients.

Detailed description

12 high intensity interval training exercise sessions on a static cycle ergometer, over a period of 31 days. Each session lasts 18 minutes. At the beginning and end of the study the following measures will be used to assess change in fitness, body composition and muscle metabolism. DXA scan, USS of thigh, VO2 peak cycling test, short performance battery tests, quality of life questionnaires and muscle biopsy.

Conditions

• Preoperative Care
• Colorectal Neoplasms
• Aged
• Exercise

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	HIT	12 HIT exercise sessions in 31 days on a stationary cycle ergometer

Timeline

• Start date: 2015-01-01
• Primary completion: 2017-04-01
• Completion: 2017-04-01
• First posted: 2014-07-11
• Last updated: 2017-07-31

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United Kingdom