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. 2016 Aug 16;2016(8):CD011325. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011325.pub2

Matthews 2007.

Study name The Activity Intervention for Chemobrain (TACTIC)
Methods RCT
Participants Inclusion criteria
Aged 18 years or older with non‐metastatic cancer who has received at least 4 cycles of chemotherapy and report persistent cognitive difficulties following treatment.
Exclusion criteria
Have no prior diagnosis of CNS cancer, not have engaged in regular exercise (more than 20 minutes a day, more than 5 days a week for at least 3 months), no cardiovascular disease or orthopaedic problems and no major systemic diseases (e.g. liver).
Country: USA
Interventions Definition: Aerobic exercise
Materials: none reported
Duration: 6 months
Setting: none reported
Comparator: 6 compensatory strategies to aid memory and cognition
Outcomes Reported details indicate that trial is a cross‐sectional study with follow‐up 6 months later at end of intervention
Primary outcome
Objective cognitive function using a neuropsychological test battery
Secondary outcome(s)
Psychological status, cardiorespiratory fitness and inflammatory biomarkers
Starting date Trial finished: will not share data
Contact information Charles Matthews: matthewsce@mail.nih.gov
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