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An Exercise Intervention for Prostate Cancer Patients Receiving Androgen Deprivation Therapy

NCT02248350 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 19

Last updated 2018-02-15

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Summary

This main purpose of this study is to examine the effects of an exercise intervention to counteract adverse side effects related to Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) in prostate cancer patients. Specifically, a supervised and home-based exercise program will be used to assess its impact on clinical and behavioral variables related to ADT in prostate cancer patients.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Supervised and Home Based Exercise

Participants will come to our community based research office for up to 50 min/session, 3-days/week of supervised exercise for 8-weeks. The exercise intensity will be tailored between 60-80% of their VO2max, as determined during baseline testing and with a rating of perceived exertion (RPE) of 11-14 on the 20-point scale.

BEHAVIORAL

Stretching Control Group

Participants randomized into the control group will be provided an informational booklet with stretching techniques and exercises and will be asked to stretch at least 20-minutes a day for the duration of the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • American Cancer Society, Inc.

    collaborator OTHER

  • Georgetown University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
40 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-09-30
Primary Completion
2017-09-30
Completion
2017-09-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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