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CompletedNCT01943578Updated Nov 5, 2014

Value of Physical Capacity Tests in Lung Cancer

An observational study in Non Small Cell Lung Cancer and Small Cell Lung Cancer, sponsored by Rigshospitalet, Denmark. Completed at 1 site in Denmark. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2014-11-05.

Sponsored by Rigshospitalet, Denmark · Observational

Study type
Observational
Model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
80
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The study examines the physical capacity of lung cancer patients assessed with the six minute walk test and handgrip strength. Demographic and selfreported exercise behavior is registered to explore correlations to functional and physical capacity.

Assessments are made before first chemotherapy cycle and after fourth chemotherapy cycle, an expected average of 12 weeks between first and second assessment.

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Conditions studied

  • Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
  • Small Cell Lung Cancer
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In context

Lung Neoplasms

7,243 studies on the registry are indexed under Lung Neoplasms; 1,557 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 80 is below the median of 189 across 1,514 observational studies indexed under Lung Neoplasms.

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Lead sponsor

Rigshospitalet, Denmark is the lead sponsor of 1,017 studies on the registry; 183 are open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

Non Small Cell Lung Cancer Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer

Inclusion criteria

  • Non small cell lung cancer stage I-IV
  • Small cell lung cancer
  • Patients >18 years
  • WHO performance status 0-2
  • undergoing chemotherapy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • unstable angina during the previous month
  • myocardial infarction diagnosed within the last month
  • not approval for physical activity by primary oncologist
  • inability to provide informed consent.
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Study design

Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
80 participants (actual)
Patient registry
No

Groups and cohorts

  • lung cancer patients

    Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Mortality - Survival time

    Prognostic value of the six minute walk and handgrip strength on mortality

    Time frame: time from first chemotherapy treatment to death, assessed after 30 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Hand grip strength

    Time frame: before first chemotherapy and after fourth cycle of chemotherapy, an expected average of 12 weeks between first and second assessment.

  2. Self reported exercise behavior

    Time frame: before first chemotherapy and after fourth cycle of chemotherapy, an expected average of 12 weeks between first and second assessment.

  3. Six minute walk test

    Time frame: Before first and after fourth chemotheraphy cycle, an expected average of 12 weeks between first and second assessment.

Other outcomes

  1. FACT-L

    Patient reported outcome

    Time frame: Before first chemotherapy and after fourth cycle of chemotherapy, an expected average of 12 weeks between first and second assessment.

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Study locations

1 site
  • University Hospital of Copenhagen
    Copenhagen, 2200, Denmark
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References and documents

Related links

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Nov 5, 2014, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT01943578
Lead sponsor
Rigshospitalet, Denmark
Responsible party
Morten Quist (phd student, Rigshospitalet, Denmark) — Principal investigator
First posted
Sep 17, 2013
Start date
Sep 2013
Primary completion
Jun 2014
Completion
Jun 2014
Last update
Nov 5, 2014

Study contacts

Seppo Langer, Phd.
study chair · University Hospital of Copenhagen, Rigshospitalet

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
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