Rationale and design of an exercise intervention for patients with cancer cachexia: protocol for a one-year follow-up prospective study (2CAPA).

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence of cancer with cachexia is rising sharply. More than 80% of digestive cancer patients are affected by cancer cachexia. Cachexia leads to weight loss, and reduces quality of life, cancer treatment response and survival. Exercise could counteract the deleterious effects of cachexia. The 2CAPA study aims to assess the effectiveness of a 12-week exercise program on various symptoms associated with cancer cachexia, including food intake, body composition, physical fitness, physical activity levels, Health-Related QoL (HRQoL) and fatigue. Additionally, it seeks to examine compliance with the exercise program, identify barriers to regular exercise and determine how compliance influences physical and psychological effects. Furthermore, we will determine the mainte

SUBMITTER: Peyrachon R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12102909 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature