Effect of stRess and exeRcize on the Outcome After Chemo-Radiation

Study Purpose

Glioblastoma (GBM) is a highly malignant, incurable primary brain tumor. Due to the nature of this disease and the extent of the treatment (surgery followed by chemoradiation according to the Stupp trial) patients undergo considerable psychological distress. It is known that stress hormones are involved in a wide range of processes involved in cell survival, cell cycle and immune function, and can cause therapy resistance. In this study the effect of stress on outcome after chemoradiation in patients with GBM will be investigated.

Recruitment Criteria

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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No
Study Type

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Observational
Eligible Ages 18 Years and Over
Gender All
More Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • - patients with GBM eligible for Stupp treatment.
  • - willing to wear the smart watch during the treatment protocol.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • - younger than 18 years.
- not in possession of a smart phone

Trial Details

Trial ID:

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NCT05431348
Phase

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Lead Sponsor

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Maastricht Radiation Oncology
Principal Investigator

The person who is responsible for the scientific and technical direction of the entire clinical study.

Karen Zegers, PhD
Principal Investigator Affiliation Maastro Clinic, The Netherlands
Agency Class

Category of organization(s) involved as sponsor (and collaborator) supporting the trial.

Other
Overall Status Recruiting
Countries Netherlands
Conditions

The disease, disorder, syndrome, illness, or injury that is being studied.

Glioblastoma (GBM)
Additional Details

Psychological stress will be measured using multiple approaches; Physiological measures, stress biomarker and questionnaires. Using this approach, a broad insight in the relationship between stress and outcome after chemoradiation will be obtained and the potential influence of physical activity and sleep evaluated. In addition, the results of this study will help to identify patients which experience high stress levels during chemoradiation to pilot (in the future) interventions to reduce stress before and during treatment.

Arms & Interventions

Arms

: patients with glioblastoma treated with STUPP schema

Interventions

Device: - Smartwatch

Patients will wear the smartwatch during treatment which measures, activity, steps, sleep and heartrate

Diagnostic Test: - Serum Cortisol

Level of cortisol in serum will be determined

Other: - Questionnaires

Patients are asked to fill in patient reported outcomes (PROMS) and specific questions on stress, exercise and fatigue (QSC-R23, IPAQ-SF, MVI-20)

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International Sites

Maastricht Radiation Oncology (Maastro), Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands

Status

Recruiting

Address

Maastricht Radiation Oncology (Maastro)

Maastricht, Limburg, 6229ET

Site Contact

Karen Zegers, Dr.

[email protected]

0884455666

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