WB-EMS and Individualized Nutritional Support in Gynecological Cancer Patients

Last updated: June 25, 2018
Sponsor: University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Vaginal Cancer

Pelvic Cancer

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT03570242
Gyn EMS
  • Ages > 18
  • Female

Study Summary

This study evaluates the effects of a 12-week whole-body electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) training combined with individualized nutritional support on body composition, muscle strength and function, quality of life, fatigue and Inflammatory status on patients with gynecological cancer undergoing palliative anti-cancer Treatment. Furthermore, this study assesses the effect of this combined therapeutic approach within a 3 to 4-week pre-operative study Intervention on the period of hospitalization in gynecological patients undergoing curative anti-cancer Treatment.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • female patients with gynecological cancer undergoing palliative or curative treatment

  • 18 years and older

  • ECOG status > 2

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • simultaneous participation in other nutritional or exercise intervention Trials or inthe past 6 months

  • acute cardiovascular events

  • use of anabolic medications

  • epilepsy

  • severe neurological diseases

  • skin lesions in the area of electrodes

  • energy active metals in body

  • pregnancy

  • acute vein thrombosis

  • rheumatic diseases

  • pregnant and nursing women

  • psychiatric disorders with doubts about legal and cognitive capacity

Study Design

Total Participants: 150
Study Start date:
July 01, 2017
Estimated Completion Date:
June 30, 2020

Connect with a study center

  • Department of Medicine 1, Hector Center for Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg

    Erlangen, 91052
    Germany

    Active - Recruiting

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