Effects of a Multicomponent Exercise Program in Older Adults Undergoing Cancer Treatment: A Randomized Controlled Trial
27 de abril de 2026 atualizado por: Eduardo Lusa Cadore, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Effects of a Multicomponent Exercise Program on Functional Capacity, Neuromuscular Parameters, Quality of Life, and Disease-Related Symptoms in Older Adults Undergoing Cancer Treatment: A Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial
This study aims to understand how a home-based exercise program can help improve strength, mobility, and quality of life in older adults receiving cancer treatment.
Participants will be randomly divided into two groups:
One group will follow a one-year multicomponent exercise program based on the ViviFrail model, done safely at home.
The other group will continue with usual care.
We will include men and women aged 60 or older treated at Hospital Conceição in Porto Alegre. Assessments will take place at the beginning and after 12, 24, and 48 weeks.
We will measure walking speed, balance, muscle strength, and ask about quality of life, symptoms, and daily activity.
The goal is to see whether home-based exercise can help older adults with cancer stay stronger, more independent, and feel better during treatment.
Visão geral do estudo
Status
Recrutamento
Condições
Intervenção / Tratamento
Descrição detalhada
The main objective of this study is to identify and compare the effects of a one-year physical exercise program based on the ViviFrail model versus usual care on functional capacity, neuromuscular parameters, quality of life, and disease-related symptoms in older adults undergoing cancer treatment.
Tipo de estudo
Intervencional
Inscrição (Estimado)
180
Estágio
- Não aplicável
Contactos e Locais
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Contato de estudo
- Nome: Eduardo L Cadore, PhD
- Número de telefone: +555191193651
- E-mail: edcadore@yahoo.com.br
Locais de estudo
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Porto Alegre, Brasil, 91350-200
- Recrutamento
- Hospital Conceição
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Contato:
- Eduarda Blanco Rambo, Me
- Número de telefone: 5551999079773
- E-mail: eduardarambo@gmail.com
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Rio Grande do Sul
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Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil, 90690-200
- Ainda não está recrutando
- Escola de Educação Física Fisioterapia e Dança - UFRGS
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Contato:
- Eduardo L Cadore, PhD
- Número de telefone: +555191193651
- E-mail: edcadore@yahoo.com.br
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Critérios de participação
Os pesquisadores procuram pessoas que se encaixem em uma determinada descrição, chamada de critérios de elegibilidade. Alguns exemplos desses critérios são a condição geral de saúde de uma pessoa ou tratamentos anteriores.
Critérios de elegibilidade
Idades elegíveis para estudo
- Adulto
- Adulto mais velho
Aceita Voluntários Saudáveis
Não
Descrição
Inclusion Criteria: Men and women aged 60 years or older who are undergoing cancer treatment at Hospital Conceição in Porto Alegre, who have the cognitive ability to understand the exercises, are able to walk (even with assistance), and have medical clearance to participate in physical exercise will be included in the study.
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Exclusion Criteria: Participants who miss more than two assessments will be excluded.
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Plano de estudo
Esta seção fornece detalhes do plano de estudo, incluindo como o estudo é projetado e o que o estudo está medindo.
Como o estudo é projetado?
Detalhes do projeto
- Finalidade Principal: Tratamento
- Alocação: Randomizado
- Modelo Intervencional: Atribuição Paralela
- Mascaramento: Solteiro
Armas e Intervenções
Grupo de Participantes / Braço |
Intervenção / Tratamento |
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Experimental: Multicomponent Training
Multicomponent exercise
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Participants randomized to the intervention group will receive educational material about exercising during cancer treatment.
In addition, they will receive a physical exercise passport based on the ViviFrail program (A, B, C, or D) according to their baseline assessment.
The passport includes instructions and illustrations of each exercise, as well as details on the number of sets and repetitions, required equipment, and a training log.
Furthermore, participants in the intervention group will have access to online materials, including videos demonstrating each exercise, and will attend a pre-scheduled in-person session at Hospital Conceição in Porto Alegre to address any questions.
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Sem intervenção: Control
Patients randomized to the control group will receive general health guidance and instructions to continue with their usual care.
To monitor participants in both groups over time, monthly contacts will be made via phone or messaging app.
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O que o estudo está medindo?
Medidas de resultados primários
Medida de resultado |
Descrição da medida |
Prazo |
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Gait ability
Prazo: From enrollment and at 4, 12, 24 and 48 weeks
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Timed Up and Go test and the 6-meter gait speed test, following the recommendations of Izquierdo (2019)
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From enrollment and at 4, 12, 24 and 48 weeks
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Hand grip strength
Prazo: From enrollment and at 4, 12, 24 and 48 weeks
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Will be measured using a Jamar Hydraulic Hand Dynamometer, following the guidelines of the American Society of Hand Therapists (MacDermid et al., 2015).
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From enrollment and at 4, 12, 24 and 48 weeks
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SPPB Battery
Prazo: From enrollment and at 4, 12, 24 and 48 weeks
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SPPB tests: the five-times sit-to-stand test from a standard chair, 4-meter gait speed test, and balance tests in bipodal, semi-tandem, and tandem positions.
(Izquierdo, 2019)
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From enrollment and at 4, 12, 24 and 48 weeks
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Peak power on seat to standing movement
Prazo: From enrollment and at 4, 12, 24 and 48 weeks
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using a linear displacement transducer (encoder) during the three-times sit-to-stand test from a standard chair.
The participant will start seated, with their hands resting on their knees, and the encoder will be attached to the right wrist using a Velcro strap.
At the command "go," the participant will be instructed to stand up from the chair as quickly as possible and sit back down, repeating the movement three times.
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From enrollment and at 4, 12, 24 and 48 weeks
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number of hospitalizations
Prazo: From enrollment and at the end of the study, in 48 weeks
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Standardized questionnaire
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From enrollment and at the end of the study, in 48 weeks
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Treatment toxicity
Prazo: From enrollment and at the end of the study, in 48 weeks
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NCI-PRO-CTCAE ITEMS - Portuguese for Brazil, following the recommendations of Pires et al. (2022).
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From enrollment and at the end of the study, in 48 weeks
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Mortality rate
Prazo: From enrollment and at the end of the study, in 48 weeks
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Standardized questionnaire
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From enrollment and at the end of the study, in 48 weeks
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Number of falls
Prazo: From enrollment and at 4, 12, 24 and 48 weeks
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Standardized questionnaire
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From enrollment and at 4, 12, 24 and 48 weeks
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Medidas de resultados secundários
Medida de resultado |
Descrição da medida |
Prazo |
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Physical activity level
Prazo: From enrollment and at the end of the study, in 48 weeks
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Physical activity level will be assessed using the Baecke Physical Activity Questionnaire (Simões, 2009), which refers to the 12 months prior to the study and is divided into questions related to daily living activities, sports activities, and leisure activities.
Participants will be classified as low physical activity (≤ 9.11 points), moderately active (9.12 to 16.17 points), or highly active (≥ 16.18 points).
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From enrollment and at the end of the study, in 48 weeks
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Vastus lateralis muscle thickness
Prazo: From enrollment and at 4, 12, 24 and 48 weeks
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Muscle thickness will be assessed using ultrasonography (Nemio XG, Toshiba, Japan) of the vastus lateralis of the participants' right leg, following the recommendations of Pinto et al. (2015).
Three images of the vastus lateralis will be collected at 30% of the distance from the lateral femoral epicondyle to the greater trochanter, along the patella.
A tracing map on acetate will be produced to ensure greater precision in repeated measurements.
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From enrollment and at 4, 12, 24 and 48 weeks
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Vastus intermedius muscle thickness
Prazo: From enrollment and at 4, 12, 24 and 48 weeks
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Muscle thickness will be assessed using ultrasonography (Nemio XG, Toshiba, Japan) of the vastus intermedius of the participants' right leg, following the recommendations of Pinto et al. (2015).
Three images of the vastus intermedius will be collected at 50% of the distance from the lateral femoral epicondyle to the greater trochanter, along the midline of the patella.
A tracing map on acetate will be produced to ensure greater precision in repeated measurements.
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From enrollment and at 4, 12, 24 and 48 weeks
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Rectus femoralis muscle thickness
Prazo: From enrollment and at 4, 12, 24 and 48 weeks
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Muscle thickness will be assessed using ultrasonography (Nemio XG, Toshiba, Japan) of the rectus femoralis of the participants' right leg, following the recommendations of Pinto et al. (2015).
Three images of the vastus intermedius will be collected at 50% of the distance from the lateral femoral epicondyle to the greater trochanter, along the midline of the patella.
A tracing map on acetate will be produced to ensure greater precision in repeated measurements.
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From enrollment and at 4, 12, 24 and 48 weeks
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Quality of Life Questionnarie
Prazo: From enrollment and at 4, 12, 24 and 48 weeks
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Will be assessed using the Nottingham Health Profile (NHP), which contains 38 items related to overall quality of life and produces a score ranging from 0 (best quality of life) to 38 (worst quality of life) (Teixeira-Salmela et al., 2004).
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From enrollment and at 4, 12, 24 and 48 weeks
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Fatigue related symptons
Prazo: From enrollment and at 4, 12, 24 and 48 weeks
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Brief Fatigue Inventory for fatigue assessment (Mendoza et al., 1999)
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From enrollment and at 4, 12, 24 and 48 weeks
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Sleep quality
Prazo: From enrollment and at 4, 12, 24 and 48 weeks
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Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index - BR for sleep quality assessment (Buysse et al., 1989)
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From enrollment and at 4, 12, 24 and 48 weeks
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Disease prognosis
Prazo: From enrollment and at 4, 12, 24 and 48 weeks
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Karnofsky Performance Scale Index for disease prognosis (Schag et al., 1984)
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From enrollment and at 4, 12, 24 and 48 weeks
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Outras medidas de resultado
Medida de resultado |
Descrição da medida |
Prazo |
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Sociodemographic characteristics
Prazo: At the enrollment
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Standardized questionnaire
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At the enrollment
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Comorbidities
Prazo: At the enrollment
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Standardized questionnaire
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At the enrollment
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Stage of the tumor
Prazo: At the enrollment
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Standardized questionnaire
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At the enrollment
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Type of tumor
Prazo: At the enrollment
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Standardized questionnaire
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At the enrollment
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Adherence to the exercise program
Prazo: After 4, 12, 24 and 48 weeks of intervention
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Exercise adherence will be assessed through monitoring of training logs.
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After 4, 12, 24 and 48 weeks of intervention
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Total body mass
Prazo: From enrollment and at the end of the study, in 48 weeks
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Will be measured using a digital scale
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From enrollment and at the end of the study, in 48 weeks
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Body height
Prazo: From enrollment and at the end of the study, at 48 weeks
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Will be measured using a measuring tape with 1 mm resolution.
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From enrollment and at the end of the study, at 48 weeks
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Waist circunference
Prazo: From enrollment and at the end of the study, at 48 weeks
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Will be measured using a measuring tape with 1 mm resolution.
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From enrollment and at the end of the study, at 48 weeks
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Nutritional assessment
Prazo: From enrollment and at the end of the study, at 48 weeks
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Nutritional status will be evaluated using a three-day dietary recall.
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From enrollment and at the end of the study, at 48 weeks
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Patrocinador
Investigadores
- Investigador principal: Eduardo L Cadore, PhD, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Datas de registro do estudo
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Datas Principais do Estudo
Início do estudo (Real)
2 de março de 2026
Conclusão Primária (Estimado)
1 de março de 2027
Conclusão do estudo (Estimado)
1 de junho de 2027
Datas de inscrição no estudo
Enviado pela primeira vez
27 de abril de 2026
Enviado pela primeira vez que atendeu aos critérios de CQ
27 de abril de 2026
Primeira postagem (Real)
4 de maio de 2026
Atualizações de registro de estudo
Última Atualização Postada (Real)
4 de maio de 2026
Última atualização enviada que atendeu aos critérios de controle de qualidade
27 de abril de 2026
Última verificação
1 de outubro de 2025
Mais Informações
Termos relacionados a este estudo
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Outros números de identificação do estudo
- URioGrandeCancer
Plano para dados de participantes individuais (IPD)
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NÃO
Descrição do plano IPD
Data will be provided only upon request, after the study is completed and published in a scientific journal.
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