Physical Activity in Men Newly Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer: A Feasibility Study

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Recent research has indicated that physical activities incorporating moderate-intensity exercise can be safely performed during treatment and substantially reduces treatment-related side effects, such as fatigue, sleep disturbances, cognitive impairment, and nausea. However, little is known about physical activity levels prior to treatment and whether providing an exercise intervention pre-treatment may improve functional capacity during treatment. The purpose of this study is to Measure physical activity levels and functional capacity in men newly diagnosed with prostate cancer prior to treatment and Explore whether a 2-week physical activity intervention is feasible during the pre-treatment timeframe: Examine intervention safety and tolerance by self-report Examine changes in functional capacity by 6-minute walk test Examine changes in symptom experience by self-report

Official Title
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Physical Activity in Men Newly Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer: A Feasibility Study

Conditions
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Prostate Cancer

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: exrecise intervention


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Newly diagnosed with prostate cancer will not start treatment for at least 2 weeks able to read and understand English capable of giving informed consent at least 18 years old Exclusion Criteria: patients who are incompetent for interview (documented diagnosis of active psychosis or dementia) unable to provide informed consent as assessed by the interviewer too sick to participate, as judged by a member of the research team or the exercise physiologist have been treated for another cancer

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Male

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: subjects with prostate cancer<br> | Behavioral: exrecise intervention<br>* Subjects will undergo pre-intervention measures, complete a daily physical activity diary, and post-intervention measures<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in 6 minute walk test | Distance walked in 6 minutes | baseline, 2 weeks post intervention | 
| Change in balance test | Ability to balance | baseline, 2 weeks post intervention | 
| Change in time up to go test | Time to get up from chair, walk 30 meters and return to sit in chair | baseline, 2 weeks post intervention | 
| Change in Godin Leisure Time Score | physical activity score | baseline, 2 weeks post intervention | 
| Change in rate of perceived exertion | physical exertion score | baseline, 2 weeks post intervention | 
| Change in metabolic equivalent | metabolic activity score | baseline, 2 weeks post intervention | 
| Change in distress score | distress score | baseline, 2 weeks post intervention | 
| Change in self-efficacy score | self-efficacy score | baseline, 2 weeks post intervention | 
| Change in symptom inventory score | description of symptoms | baseline, 2 weeks post intervention | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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physical activity