Effect of A Multimodal Exercise Intervention on Chemotherapy Uptake in Newly Diagnosed Pediatric and AYA Sarcoma Patients (ACTIVE-SARC)
University of Miami
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of a multimodal exercise intervention on chemotherapy uptake in newly diagnosed pediatric, adolescent and young adult (AYA) Sarcoma patients.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 12–39 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Diagnosis of Sarcoma 2. Pediatric or AYA (12-39 years old) 3. Able to provide written informed consent 4. Able to speak, read, and understand English or Spanish 5. Initiating first-line systemic therapy (Doxorubicin, Ifosfamide, Gemcitabine, Docetaxel, Trabectedin, Vincristine, Irinotecan, Temozolomide, Topotecan, Etoposide, Dacarbazine, Pazopanib, Tazemetostat, Imatinib, Sunitinib, Pembrolizumab, Nivolumab, Ipilumumab, Regorafenib, Atezulimumab). Participants can be enrolled up to 90 days after starting firstline systemic therapy. 6. Approval from a medical oncology pr…
Interventions
- BehavioralExercise Intervention
Each session will include a brief conversation and standardized symptom assessment, followed by a warm-up including stretching \& balance exercises, then a series of resistance exercises, ending with light-moderate intensity aerobic exercise (walking), with a target goal of 45-60 minutes total per session as tolerated by the patient.
- BehavioralUsual Care Control
A weekly brief symptom self-assessment as a survey will be delivered by Redcap survey, in person or remotely, or by telephone with researcher assistance. Completion of the survey will take approximately 10 minutes per week.
- BehavioralExit Interview
A semi-structured interview will be administered at 12 weeks to the intervention (EXE) group only to explore self-determination and efficacy, as well as intervention acceptability.
Location
- University of MiamiMiami, Florida