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Chemo Brain Prehab Project

RecruitingNAAges 60 Years - 85 YearsAllDr. Chris Gaffney
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Colorectal cancer is 37% higher in the North West than the national average and is treated by chemotherapy, including fluorouracil, capecitabine, and oxaliplatin. A side effect of these drugs is loss of memory, forgetfulness, and general brain fog, which can persist for months after the end of treatment. These symptoms are collectively known as 'chemo-brain'. An existing prehabilitation intervention that has been previously developed will be used, which increases fitness and reduces hospital length of stay in colorectal cancer surgery patients, to try to improve the symptoms of chemo-brain in those undergoing chemotherapy and improve quality of life.

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals with stage II or III colorectal cancer undergoing chemotherapy with fluorouracil, capecitabine, or oxaliplatin. * Aged 60-85 years old. * Fluent in English * Male and female participants * Not engaged in structured exercise training\* within the six months before providing consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of comorbidities that may significantly alter the metabolic response to exercise (e.g., diabetes mellitus). * Any contraindication to the multivitamin supplementation (Forceval), including known hypercalcaemia, haemochromatosis, peanut or soya allergy, current use of phenytoin or tetracycline antibiotics, and clinically significant impaired renal or hepatic function. * Evidence of pre-existing cognitive impairment, including diagnosis of dementia, other neurodegenerative disorders (e.g., Alzheimer's disease), or clinically indicated mild cognitive impairment. * Diagnosis of atrial fibrillation and haematological malignancy. * Participants without home internet access will be excluded due to the online delivery of the exercise programme. * Diagnosis of profound hearing loss. * Receiving palliative care. * Presence of synchronous cancer. * Structured exercise refers to planned and organised physical activity, such as gym workouts, exercise classes or a team sport, which are designed to improve or maintain physical fitness, often with instruction, rules, and goals.
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What it tests

  • Exercise Prehabilitation
  • Multivitamins
  • Standard Care (in control arm)
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Where

4 sites
East Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Blackburn, United Kingdom
University Hospitals Morecambe Bay Trust, Royal Lancaster Infirmary
Lancaster, United Kingdom
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Preston, United Kingdom
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust
Liverpool, United Kingdom
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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