OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
This phase II trial tests how well an exercise intervention, Exercising Together, works in preventing declines in physical and mental health in couples during radiation treatment for cancer. Treatments for cancer can cause side effects such as fatigue as well as strain on relationships. Exercising Together is a partnered exercise program that adds communication, collaboration and support between partners during exercise to fortify the relationship and amplify the benefits of physical training. Exercising Together program may be effective on the mental and physical health of couples during radiation treatment for cancer.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. To test the effectiveness and mechanisms of the adapted Exercise Together intervention on mental and physical health of couples (Aims 1 \& 2). SECONDARY OBJECTIVE: I. To gain better understanding of the implementation context and implementation outcomes (Aim 3). OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 arms. ARM I: Patients and partners undergo Exercising Together exercise program during radiation therapy on study. Patients also undergo collection of blood samples throughout the trial. ARM II: Patients and partners receive educational materials specific to exercis…
Inclusion Criteria: * INTERVENTION (SURVIVORS) INCLUSION * Histologically confirmed prostate cancer or breast cancer without evidence of metastatic disease * Confirmed by review of the electronic medical record (EMR) and subsequently recorded in Survivor Health History. In cases where the EMR isn't clear, their Oregon Health \& Science University (OHSU) provider will be contacted for confirmation. For non-OHSU patients, we'll initially collect their cancer health history by a self-report questionnaire and confirm when we receive the survivor's outside medical record (through a signed…
Undergo Exercise Together exercise program, a supervised group exercise program delivered online, using a live remote format
Undergo collection of blood samples
Receive educational materials
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