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Behavioural Intervention

Couple's Exercise Program for Cancer

Phase 2

Waitlist Available

Led By Kerri Winters-Stone

Research Sponsored by OHSU Knight Cancer Institute

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

18 years of age and older

Histologically confirmed prostate cancer or breast cancer without evidence of metastatic disease

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up up to 6 months

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial tests a partnered exercise program that adds communication & support to couples during radiation treatment for cancer, in hopes of improving their mental & physical health.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for couples where one partner has non-metastatic breast or prostate cancer and is set to receive radiation therapy. Both must be over 18, live together, have home internet for video calls, consent to participate, and not engage in regular strength training. They can't join if they have certain medical conditions that make moderate exercise unsafe.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The 'Exercising Together' program is being tested to see if it helps maintain physical and mental health during cancer radiation treatment. It involves a partnered exercise routine designed to strengthen the couple's relationship while improving their fitness.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial focuses on an exercise intervention rather than medication, side effects are minimal but may include typical exercise-related issues such as muscle soreness or strain.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 18 years old or older.

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I have been diagnosed with prostate or breast cancer that has not spread.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ up to 6 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~up to 6 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 6 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Anxiety

Physical functioning

Secondary outcome measures

Changes in patient-reported symptoms

Inflammation - high sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hsCRP)

Sleep Behavior: total sleep time

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Arm I (Exercise Together exercise program)Experimental Treatment2 Interventions

Patients and partners undergo Exercising Together exercise program during radiation therapy on study. Patients also undergo collection of blood samples throughout the trial.

Group II: Arm II (educational material)Active Control2 Interventions

Patients and partners receive educational materials specific to exercise. Patients also undergo collection of blood samples throughout the trial.

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Biospecimen Collection

2004

Completed Phase 2

~1730

0 / 2Eligibility criteria met

Find a Location

Who is running the clinical trial?

National Cancer Institute (NCI)NIH

13,658 Previous Clinical Trials

40,924,241 Total Patients Enrolled

940 Trials studying Breast Cancer

1,543,360 Patients Enrolled for Breast Cancer

Oregon Health and Science UniversityOTHER

973 Previous Clinical Trials

6,845,629 Total Patients Enrolled

5 Trials studying Breast Cancer

396 Patients Enrolled for Breast Cancer

OHSU Knight Cancer InstituteLead Sponsor

230 Previous Clinical Trials

2,090,326 Total Patients Enrolled

14 Trials studying Breast Cancer

2,317 Patients Enrolled for Breast Cancer

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is Arm I (Exercise Together exercise program) hazardous to people's health?

"Our team at Power have given Arm I (Exercise Together exercise program) a safety score of 2, as it is currently in Phase 2 trials. While data exists to support its safety, there is yet none showing efficacy."

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Are there any remaining opportunities for participants to join this trial?

"clinicaltrials.gov elucidates that this research project, which initiated on 1/1/2024 and was last updated 9/19/2023, is not presently recruiting volunteers. Despite this, there are other 5599 medical studies actively seeking participants at present time."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

EMBRACE: Exercising Together

Kerri Winters 2024. "EMBRACE: Exercising Together". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06049355.