Virtual Exercise for Cancer
(SURGE Trial)
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
The goal of this research study is to look at how live, online group exercise compares to recorded videos for helping increase physical activity levels, improve physical fitness and quality of life, and reduce loneliness among those living with and beyond cancer. The following aims have been established for this study:
* Aim 1: Examine the effect of a group-based videoconference physical activity (PA) intervention on moderate to vigorous physical activity \[MVPA\] (i.e., aerobic and resistance exercise).
* Aim 2: Examine the effect of the intervention on additional health-related outcomes including physical fitness (i.e., aerobic endurance, muscular strength), and quality of life at both timepoints.
* Aim 3: Explore potential mediators and moderators of intervention effects. We will examine mediators (e.g., self-efficacy, outcome expectations, group cohesion) and moderators (e.g., age, cancer stage, neighborhood walkability) of the intervention on MVPA.
* Exploratory Aim: Determine whether a group-based videoconference PA intervention reduces loneliness among cancer survivors.
Researchers will randomize participants into one of two guided exercise groups that are 12-weeks long in duration. Participants will be asked to complete online fitness assessments and surveys as well as wear a physical activity monitor device and watch a few times throughout the study. The whole study is 9-months long in duration with a 6-month free-living period where no study activities will take place.
Who Is on the Research Team?
Heather J Leach, PhD
Principal Investigator
Colorado State University
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for cancer survivors who finished primary or adjuvant treatments, with no planned treatment in the next nine months. Participants must speak/read English and have been diagnosed within the last five years. It's not for those on long-term therapies like anti-hormone or targeted therapies.Inclusion Criteria
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Asynchronous Group
- Virtually Supervised Exercise Sessions
Trial Overview
The study compares live, online group exercise sessions to recorded workout videos to see which is better at increasing physical activity levels, improving fitness and quality of life, and reducing loneliness among cancer survivors over a 12-week program followed by a 6-month observation period.
How Is the Trial Designed?
2
Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Live, group-based exercise classes will be delivered 2x per week on Zoom for 12-weeks along with a total of 5 behavior change discussion sessions.
Participants will watch pre-recorded exercise and discussion videos for 12-weeks.
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Colorado State University
Lead Sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Collaborator
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