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NCT06185777 Multi-professional Care Pathway and Network for the Promotion of Needs-oriented, Resident-oriented Exercise Therapy for Oncological Patients

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NCT ID NCT06185777
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor University Hospital Heidelberg
Condition Cancer
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 2,500 participants
Start Date 2023-12-01
Primary Completion 2027-03-01

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Exercise oncology counseling and referal

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 2,500 participants in total. It began in 2023-12-01 with a primary completion date of 2027-03-01.

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Brief Summary

MOVE-ONKO is developing and implementing a guideline-based, multi-professional care pathway for the promotion and therapy of exercise for cancer patients. This pathway intended to serve as an interface between oncological care and existing or developing exercise therapy services in the local area of the participating hospitals. Needs- and side-effect-oriented care pathways are intended to give as many patients as possible access to quality-assured exercise therapy services close to home and thus to the supportive potential of exercise. The new care pathway will be develop in year 1 (phase 1) and will be established at 7 Comprehensive Cancer Centers (CCCs) in 3 model regions Heidelberg-Frankfurt-Mainz, Dresden-Berlin and Freiburg-Tübingen (phase 2) in Germany, as well as adapted accordingly in organ cancer centers and with established oncological care providers (phase 3 - Outreach). The aim is to ensure that exercise promotion and therapy can be integrated into standard care as comprehensively and sustainably as possible. The implementation project will be evaluated according to the achievement of implementation and intervention goals. The implementation goals are utilization (reach) and actual implementation. Factors for successful implementation will be identified and incorporated into the procedure in phase 3 (outreach). Intervention goals are mapped at provider and patient level in both phases. They include improving physical functioning, increasing physical activity behavior, improving exercise-related health literacy, increasing motivation to exercise and increasing patient participation. For this purpose, patients with a cancer disease undergoing acute therapy aged 18 and over who are cared for in participating centers are surveyed four times over a period of 24 weeks using standardized questionnaires (baseline (t0) before the intervention, follow-up after 4 (t1), 12 (t2) and 24 (t3) weeks). In addition, the participating managers and service providers of the centers in phase 2 (implementation phase) and phase 3 (outreach phase) will be surveyed using standardized questionnaires and in-depth interviews. The longitudinal evaluation design enables an analysis of the changes in care structures and processes, the success of implementation and the experiences and outcomes of patients

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria (patients): * cancer patients during chemotherapy, immune therapy or radiotherapy * having symptoms/side effects that can be effectively treated by exercise (e.g. fatigue) and/or are interested in exercise oncology counseling Inclusion Criteria (care providers) \- involved in the implementation process Exclusion Criteria (both): \- Insufficient German language skills Exclusion Criteria (care providers only): \- Duration employed \<6 months

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Joachim Wiskemann, Prof

✉ joachim.wiskemann@nct-heidelberg.de

📞 +49 6221 565904

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT06185777 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Cancer. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT06185777 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT06185777 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at joachim.wiskemann@nct-heidelberg.de for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT06185777 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, Heidelberg, Germany, Tübingen, Germany, Frankfurt am Main, Germany and 3 additional locations.

Who is sponsoring the NCT06185777 clinical trial?

NCT06185777 is sponsored by University Hospital Heidelberg. The trial plans to enroll 2,500 participants.

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