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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