Journal article
Multidisciplinary home-based rehabilitation in inoperable lung cancer: a randomised controlled trial
Thorax, Vol.74(8), pp.787-796
2019
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Lung cancer is associated with poor health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and high symptom burden. This trial aimed to assess the efficacy of home-based rehabilitation versus usual care in inoperable lung cancer. METHODS: A parallel-group, assessor-blinded, allocation-concealed, randomised controlled trial. Eligible participants were allocated (1:1) to usual care (UC) plus 8 weeks of aerobic and resistance exercise with behaviour change strategies and symptom support (intervention group (IG)) or UC alone. Assessments occurred at baseline, 9 weeks and 6 months. The primary outcome, change in between-group 6 min walk distance (6MWD), was analysed using intention-to-treat (ITT). Subsequent analyses involved modified ITT (mITT) and included participants with at least one follow-up outcome measure. Secondary outcomes included HRQoL and symptoms. RESULTS: Ninety-two participants were recruited. Characteristics of participants (UC=47, IG=45): mean (SD) age 64 (12) years; men 55%; disease stage n (%) III=35 (38) and IV=48 (52); radical treatment 46%. There were no significant between-group differences for the 6MWD (n=92) at 9 weeks (p=0.308) or 6 months (p=0.979). The mITT analyses of 6MWD between-group differences were again non-significant (mean difference (95% CI): 9 weeks: -25.4 m (-64.0 to 13.3), p=0.198 and 6 months: 41.3 m (-26.7 to 109.4), p=0.232). Significant 6-month differences, favouring the IG, were found for HRQoL (Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Lung: 13.0 (3.9 to 22.1), p=0.005) and symptom severity (MD Anderson Symptom Inventory-Lung Cancer: -2.2 (-3.6 to -0.9), p=0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Home-based rehabilitation did not improve functional exercise capacity but there were improvements in patient-reported exploratory secondary outcomes measures observed at 6 months.
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- Title
- Multidisciplinary home-based rehabilitation in inoperable lung cancer: a randomised controlled trial
- Authors
- Lara Edbrooke (Author)Sanchia Aranda (Author)Catherine L Granger (Author)Christine F McDonald (Author)Mei Krishnasamy (Author)Linda Mileshkin (Author)Ross Clark (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - School of Health & Sport SciencesIan Gordon (Author)Louis Irving (Author)Linda Denehy (Author)
- Publication details
- Thorax, Vol.74(8), pp.787-796
- Publisher
- B M J Group
- Date published
- 2019
- DOI
- 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2018-212996
- ISSN
- 0040-6376; 0040-6376
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy; School of Health - Public Health
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99451508302621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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