GET FIT Together: Testing a Socially Enhanced Exercise Program in Older Men With Prostate Cancer
OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Summary
This clinical trial tests the impact of different levels of social support on the benefits of exercise in older men with prostate cancer. This trial compares a socially-enhanced supervised group exercise program to a supervised group exercise program with no social enhancement, and an unsupervised home-based program on cancer loneliness, social isolation, mental and physical health in older prostate cancer survivors. All study arms exercise for 6 months and outcomes are measured at baseline, 3 and 6 months. The primary outcome is cancer loneliness with secondary outcomes of mental and physical health.
Description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE I. Determine the preliminary efficacy of socially-enhanced supervised group exercise on cancer loneliness and social isolation in older PCS. SECONDARY OBJECTIVE: I. Examine potential mediators of the effect of socially-enhanced supervised group exercise on cancer loneliness (social support for exercise, cancer-related negative social expectations and self-efficacy). TERTIARY OBJECTIVE: I. Determine the preliminary efficacy of socially-enhanced supervised group exercise on mental health (anxiety, depressive symptoms) and physical health (fatigue and physical function) in o…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 65+ years
- Sex
- Male
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 65 years of age or older. * Diagnosed with histologically confirmed prostate cancer. * Completed surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and/or systemic treatment (other than ADT) for cancer \> 3 months ago. * Experiencing cancer loneliness. * Able to ambulate independently; reliance on assistive devices other than a wheelchair is allowed. * Willing to be randomized into any of the three study arms and attend 80% or more of planned exercise sessions. * Home internet sufficient for videoconferencing. Exclusion Criteria: * Participating in regular group exercise and/or stru…
Interventions
- BehavioralSocially enhanced supervised group exercise
Participate in online 15 minute social time prior to participating in a one hour online supervised group exercise session
- BehavioralExercise Intervention
Participate in a one hour online supervised group exercise session
- BehavioralUnsupervised independent exercise
Participate a one hour exercise session at home by following a written manual and video
Location
- OHSU Knight Cancer InstitutePortland, Oregon