Exercise for quality of life in metastatic colorectal cancer
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a combination of resistance and aerobic exercise can improve quality of life for people starting their first round of chemotherapy for metastatic colorectal cancer. If you are newly diagnosed and not already exercising regularly, this study may help you feel better during treatment.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You are about to start your first chemotherapy for colorectal cancer that has spread
- You are not pregnant
- You are expected to live more than 6 months
- You have not been doing moderate or hard aerobic exercise for more than 30 minutes, more than once a week, in the last 3 months
- You can understand Danish or English
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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