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Lifestyle Changes for Prostate Cancer

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Dalnim Cho
Research Sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Prostate cancer survivors must not meet physical activity recommendation (i.e., 150 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity per week)
Prostate cancer survivors must have 0-III stage prostate cancer
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 6 months
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing whether a lifestyle intervention can help African American prostate cancer patients and their partners improve their quality of life, support from their partner, physical activity, diet, and inflammation.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for African American prostate cancer survivors who've finished therapy, and their spouses or partners. Participants must be underactive in physical activity, not involved in other lifestyle programs, and have internet access. Partners must live together without major health issues. Healthcare providers treating prostate cancer are also eligible.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests a lifestyle intervention to see if it helps improve the quality of life, partner support, physical activity levels, diet habits, and reduces inflammation among African American men with prostate cancer and their partners.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves lifestyle changes like exercise and nutrition rather than medication or medical procedures, side effects may include muscle soreness from increased physical activity or changes in digestion due to dietary adjustments.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I do less than 150 minutes of moderate exercise weekly.
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My prostate cancer is at stage 0 to III.
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I am a prostate cancer survivor and can be physically active.
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I am a prostate cancer survivor not enrolled in any other health program.
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I have completed all my treatments for prostate cancer.
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My spouse or romantic partner is 18 years old or older.
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I do less than 150 minutes of moderate exercise weekly.
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I am a prostate cancer survivor not enrolled in any other health program.
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I am a prostate cancer survivor with a valid home address and phone number.
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My prostate cancer is at stage 0 to III.
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I am a prostate cancer survivor with a valid home address and phone number.

Timeline

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
Implementing a lifestyle intervention and active surveillance on couple-based behavioral intervention developed for African American (AA) or Hispanic men

Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Provider Interviews (interviews)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Healthcare providers participate in an interview regarding their opinions on family-focused care and its ability to improve health behaviors.
Group II: Group I (exercise plan, coaching calls, nutrition counseling)Experimental Treatment5 Interventions
Patients and their partners receive an exercise plan and printed materials that includes instructions for walking or other moderate-intensity activities. Patients and their partners also receive coaching calls discussing physical activity and diet related questions, each lasting 45-60 minutes and occurring every 2 weeks for 6 months. In addition, patients and their partners complete 2 nutrition counseling sessions over 1 hour each at baseline and before month 3 with an MD Anderson registered dietitian.
Group III: Group II (physical activity/healthy eating information)Active Control2 Interventions
Patients and their partners receive information/materials regarding physical activity and healthy eating.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Telephone-Based Intervention
2017
Completed Phase 2
~3360
Exercise Intervention
2016
Completed Phase 4
~1330

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Who is running the clinical trial?

M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterLead Sponsor
2,962 Previous Clinical Trials
1,803,270 Total Patients Enrolled
6 Trials studying Cancer Survivors
699 Patients Enrolled for Cancer Survivors
Brander Beacons Cancer ResearchUNKNOWN
National Cancer Institute (NCI)NIH
13,627 Previous Clinical Trials
40,927,252 Total Patients Enrolled
70 Trials studying Cancer Survivors
17,456 Patients Enrolled for Cancer Survivors

Media Library

Exercise Intervention Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04215029 — N/A
Cancer Survivors Research Study Groups: Group I (exercise plan, coaching calls, nutrition counseling), Group II (physical activity/healthy eating information), Provider Interviews (interviews)
Cancer Survivors Clinical Trial 2023: Exercise Intervention Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04215029 — N/A
Exercise Intervention 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04215029 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are there any open slots left to partake in this clinical experiment?

"Affirmative. According to the information hosted on clinicaltrials.gov, this study is currently recruiting for 95 patients at a single site. The trial was originally published on August 27th 2019 and has since been updated June 23rd 2022."

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How many individuals are being admitted to this research trial?

"Affirmative. According to the information hosted on clinicaltrials.gov, this trial is actively seeking participants for enrollment. It was initially posted on August 27th 2019 and most recently updated June 23rd 2022 with the aim of recruiting 95 people from a single site."

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~6 spots leftby Jul 2024