A Remotely Supervised Exercise Program for Lung Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemoradiation (REM)

The purpose of this study is to conduct a pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) evaluating the feasibility and potential effectiveness of a remotely supervised exercise program (REM) in promoting adherence to an exercise prescription before and during chemoradiation.

Sex

All

Minimum age

18 Years

Inclusion Criteria:

* Are over the age of 18 and diagnosed with Stage IIa to IIIb lung cancer;
* Definitive treatment with chemoradiation with weekly carboplatin and paclitaxel concurrent with radiation is planned to begin in no less than 2 weeks;
* Have an Apple or Android device with capacity to install a fitness device app and access to either WiFi or cellular service;
* Are English-speaking and able to provide voluntary, written consent;
* Able to tolerate chemoradiation as indicated by Zubrod/ECOG Performance Status 0-1; CBC/differential obtained within 14 days prior to registration on study, with adequate bone marrow function defined as follows: Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1,500 cells/mm3; Platelets ≥ 100,000 cells/mm3; Hemoglobin ≥ 8.0 g/dl;Adequate renal function within 14 days prior to registration, defined as creatinine clearance must be at least 35 ml/min; Adequate hepatic function within 14 days prior to registration, defined as total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) for the institution and ALT, AST, and alkaline phosphatase ≤ 2.5 x ULN for the institution; No prior thoracic radiation therapy;

Exclusion Criteria:

* Life expectancy of \< 12 months or are receiving hospice services;
* Psychiatric diagnosis that would require significant study modification to meet their needs such as uncontrolled severe mental illness, substance abuse, or active suicidal ideation;
* Exhibit American College of Sports Medicine contraindications to exercise which include a resting heart rate of \>120bpm, blood pressure \>180/100mmHg or unstable angina 40 or musculoskeletal issue preventing exercise;
* Are unable to walk 100 meters. According to our current standard of care, those participants will be referred to physical therapy for evaluation and treatment and will be excluded from the study as unsupervised exercise would not be safe;
* Less than 2 weeks to the beginning of chemoradiation;
* Physician discretion;
* Are unable to walk or to complete the 6-minute walk test. According to our current standard of care, those participants will be referred to physical therapy for evaluation and treatment and will be excluded from the study as unsupervised exercise would not be safe.

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