Pre-infusion Aerobic Cycling Exercise for CardioRespiratory Fitness in Cancer Patients

NANot yet recruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

80

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

September 30, 2025

Primary Completion Date

September 30, 2026

Study Completion Date

September 30, 2027

Conditions
Cancer
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

Exercise

The exercise programme will be prescribed at a moderate intensity (Target Heart rate: 60%-65% Heart Rate Reserve + resting heart rate) for 30 minutes immediately prior to infusion therapy, on their treatment days over 12- weeks. Exercise will be completed on a stationary cycle ergometer. Target heart rate will be adjusted to 50-55% Heart Rate Reserve + resting heart rate if patient is complaining of fatigue/nausea, is on beta-blockers or if haemoglobin \<9g/dL. Heart rate monitoring by chest strap using the polar heart rate monitor will allow participants to self-regulate their exercise intensity. Participants should discontinue exercise and await medical review if they develop chest pain, dizziness or pre-syncope, cyanosis or pallor appearance, new musculoskeletal pain.

All Listed Sponsors
lead

University of Dublin, Trinity College

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