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ArticlePilot and feasibility studies2022

Study protocol: investigating the feasibility of a hybrid delivery of home-based cluster set resistance training for individuals previously treated for lung cancer.

C M Fairman, O L Owens, K L Kendall, J Steele, C Latella, M T Jones, L Marcotte, C M J Peddle-McIntyre, K K McDonnell

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9 authors.

C M FairmanDepartment of Exercise Science, University of South Carolina, Columbia, USA. cfairman@mailbox.sc.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8834-9669
O L OwensCollege of Social Work, University of South Carolina, Columbia, USA.
K L KendallSchool of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Australia.
J SteeleFaculty of Sport, Health, and Social Science, Solent University, Southampton, UK.
C LatellaSchool of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Australia.
M T JonesDepartment of Exercise Science, University of South Carolina, Columbia, USA.
L MarcotteFaculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
C M J Peddle-McIntyreExercise Medicine Research Institute, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Australia.
K K McDonnellCollege of Nursing, University of South Carolina, Columbia, USA.

Funding

The University of South Carolina - Advanced Support for Innovative Research Excellence 115300-21-56830
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSymptom burden remains a critical concern for individuals with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) following the completion of treatment. The most common symptom clusters, dyspnea (shortness of breath) and fatigue, can contribute to physical decline, reductions in quality of life, and a higher risk of comorbidities and mortality. Dyspnea is a primary limiter of exercise capacity in individuals with lung cancer, resulting in exercise avoidance and an accelerated physical decline. As such, designing resistance training with cluster sets to mitigate symptoms of dyspnea and fatigue may result in improved exercise tolerance. Thus, maintaining the exercise stimulus via cluster sets, combined with improved tolerance of the exercise, could result in the maintenance of physical function and quality of life. The purpose of this study is to investigate the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a hybrid-delivery home-based cluster-set resistance training program in individuals with NSCLC.

methodsIndividuals with NSCLC (n = 15), within 12 months of completion of treatment, will be recruited to participate in this single-arm feasibility trial. Participants will complete 8 weeks of home-based resistance training designed to minimize dyspnea and fatigue. The hybrid delivery of the program will include supervised sessions in the participants' home and virtual supervision via video conferencing. The primary outcome of feasibility will be quantified by recruitment rates, retention, acceptability, and intervention fidelity. Exploratory outcomes (dyspnea, fatigue, quality of life, physical function, and body composition) will be assessed pre- and post-intervention. DISCUSSION: This study will provide important data on the feasibility of delivering this intervention and inform procedures for a future randomized controlled trial.

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Body compositionCluster setsDyspneaFatigueFeasibilityLung cancerPhysical functionQuality of lifeResistance training

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PMCPMC9114285

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