Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Fitness, Activity and Lung Cancer Study

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Trial Identification

Brief Title: Fitness, Activity and Lung Cancer Study

Official Title: Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Effect of Training After Lung Cancer Surgery. A Randomized Controlled Trial

Study ID: NCT01748981

Conditions

Lung Cancer

Interventions

Physical training

As usual

Study Description

Brief Summary: The purpose of the study is to investigate the change in pulmonary function and exercise capacity in lung cancer patients after pulmonary resection. Furthermore, to study the effect of training on aerobic capacity, muscular strength, morbidity and survival. Physical activity level by accelerometers, body composition by DXA and quality of life will also be reported.

Detailed Description: Five year after surgery, all included patients will be reinvited to undergo a fourth health excame to study the long-term effects of exercise training on physical fitness, morbidity and survival.