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Body Mind Training for Cancer Fatigue in Male Survivors (HERO Trial)

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Waitlist Available

Led By Anita Y Kinney, PhD, RN

Research Sponsored by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Previous diagnosis of specific types of cancer including small intestine, thyroid, oral, non-muscle invasive bladder, kidney/renal, lung, colon, rectum, soft tissue, or other cancer

Age ≥ 55 years

Must not have

Prostate cancer that has metastasized to specific organs

Karnofsky performance status score of 50 or below

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline (2 weeks pre-intervention) and week 6, and post-intervention at week 13, 3 months, and 12 months

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will study how well BMT (Body Mind Training) works in reducing fatigue in male cancer survivors.

Who is the study for?

Men over 55, inactive with fatigue after cancer treatment, living near New Brunswick or Newark. They must have had certain cancers and finished therapy at least 3 months ago or been on hormone therapy for prostate cancer for over 4 months. Excluded if severely depressed, suicidal, very ill, practicing similar therapies recently, non-English speakers, or with specific medical conditions.

What is being tested?

Project HERO tests Body Mind Training (BMT) against Body Training (BT) and Usual Care (UC) to see if BMT reduces fatigue in male cancer survivors. It's a randomized trial that also looks at inflammation and gene changes possibly affected by the training.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this study involves exercise and mind-body training rather than drugs or invasive procedures, side effects may include muscle soreness or strain from physical activity. Psychological discomfort could occur but is less likely.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I have been diagnosed with a specific type of cancer before.

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I am 55 years old or older.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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My prostate cancer has spread to other organs.

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I need considerable assistance and medical care.

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I am currently on a specific chemotherapy or other treatment.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline (2 weeks pre-intervention) and week 6, and post-intervention at week 13, 3 months, and 12 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline (2 weeks pre-intervention) and week 6, and post-intervention at week 13, 3 months, and 12 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline (2 weeks pre-intervention) and week 6, and post-intervention at week 13, 3 months, and 12 months for reporting.