Golf Recreational Exercise for Enhanced Survivorship in Prostate Cancer Survivors Undergoing Hormone Therapy (GREENS)
University of Southern California
Summary
This clinical trial evaluates a golf recreational exercise program for enhancing survivorship in underrepresented prostate cancer survivors. Golf is a multimodal recreational activity that requires participants to utilize all muscle groups to perform the golf swing, walk over hilly and uneven terrain, maintain balance during putting and squat-like tasks. Physical activity and exercise are beneficial to physical function, cognitive function, psychosocial health, and overall quality of life during prostate cancer survivorship. These aspects of health are impacted by prostate cancer treatment, especially androgen deprivation therapy. Additionally, supervised, group-based activity programs facilitate participation in physical activity. Researchers want to examine the changes in functional abilities, psychosocial health, and quality of life following participation in in a golf program designed for prostate cancer survivors.
Description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. To recruit, screen, and enroll prostate cancer survivors. II. To examine the safety, feasibility, and adherence, of the 10-week (wk) GREENS program. III. To analyze the pre-post intervention data and examine the effects (assessed by Hedges g) of the program on: IIIa. Physical capacity; IIIb. Psychosocial wellness; IIIc. Health, and; IIId. Cognition. OUTLINE: Patients participate in the golf training program composed of group sessions over 1-2 hours with a Professional Golfers' Association of America (PGA) professional two times per week for ten weeks. Training consi…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 55–85 years
- Sex
- Male
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * First time, primary diagnosis of prostate cancer (PCa) * Currently receiving androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) and/or androgen receptor blocker) for more than 6 months * Older adult male: 55-85 years old * The ability to stand independently without external support * No or minimal golf experience (played \< 5 times in the past 10 years) * English speaking Exclusion Criteria: * Second cancer diagnosis (excluding non-invasive skin cancers) or bone metastases * Prostatectomy less than 6 months prior to study enrollment (prostatectomy is not a requirement for study entry)…
Interventions
- ProcedureBiospecimen Collection
Undergo blood sample collection
- ProcedureDiscussion
Ancillary studies
- OtherExercise Intervention
Complete golf related exercises
- OtherInterview
Ancillary studies
- OtherMedical Device Usage and Evaluation
Wear activity tracker
- ProcedurePhysical Examination
Ancillary studies
- OtherPhysical Performance Testing
Locations (2)
- Los Angeles General Medical CenterLos Angeles, California
- USC / Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, California