Measuring the Effect of Radiation Therapy on Patient Activity Levels
| Status: | Terminated |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Cancer, Cancer, Cancer, Cancer, Cancer |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Oncology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 8/11/2018 |
| Start Date: | July 2015 |
| End Date: | July 2018 |
The goal of this study is to measure the effect of radiation therapy on the activity levels
of patients. This will be achieved by tracking their activity levels during a treatment
course of radiation therapy.
of patients. This will be achieved by tracking their activity levels during a treatment
course of radiation therapy.
At the University of Pittsburgh (UPMC) St. Margaret and UPMC Shadyside, in the department of
radiation oncology, breast, prostate, head and neck, and lung cancer patients will receive
the standard treatment for their cancer and in no way will this study interfere with this
treatment. Prior to initiation of radiation, consenting patients will be given Misfit
activity tracking devices (accelerometers) to be worn on their wrist to track their activity
levels throughout the course radiation therapy. Bracelets will be given to patients by the PI
or co-investigators (MDs involved in patient's care) at date of consent and returned at
completion of the study. The bracelets will track daily steps taken, calories burned, miles
walked, and restful and restless sleep. Again, the purpose of the study is merely to measure
the affect radiation therapy has on activity levels of patients.
radiation oncology, breast, prostate, head and neck, and lung cancer patients will receive
the standard treatment for their cancer and in no way will this study interfere with this
treatment. Prior to initiation of radiation, consenting patients will be given Misfit
activity tracking devices (accelerometers) to be worn on their wrist to track their activity
levels throughout the course radiation therapy. Bracelets will be given to patients by the PI
or co-investigators (MDs involved in patient's care) at date of consent and returned at
completion of the study. The bracelets will track daily steps taken, calories burned, miles
walked, and restful and restless sleep. Again, the purpose of the study is merely to measure
the affect radiation therapy has on activity levels of patients.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of Breast, Prostate, Lung or Head and Neck Cancer
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-1
- Ability to walk 100 feet without rest
- Signed informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Any other noncutaneous cancer diagnosis under active treatment
- Known metastatic disease
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