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Brief Title: Physical Activity In Gastrointestinal Cancer
Official Title: A Pilot Study of Physical Activity in Older Adults With Metastatic Gastrointestinal Cancer
Study ID: NCT03331406
Brief Summary: This research study is evaluating the ability for people with metastatic gastrointestinal cancer to participate in a physical activity program.
Detailed Description: The physical activity program is 12-weeks in length, and includes moderate-intensity aerobic, strength, flexibility, and balance training. * The goal of the aerobic training is to complete 150 minutes per week of brisk walking. * The goals of the strength, flexibility, and balance training are to engage in these activities twice per week.
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: No
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Name: Jeffrey Meyerhardt, MD
Affiliation: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR