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Behavioral Exercise Training to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk

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About this study

To test the preliminary effectiveness of a home-based exercise training (ET) intervention to improve exercise capacity (VO2 peak \& 6-minute walk distance \[6MWD\]) among prostate cancer (PC) patients compared to controls receiving healthy living education (HLE) at 12 weeks.

Condition
Prostate Cancer, Supportive Care
Tested
Exercise Training Intervention, Healthy Living Education
Sponsor
Virginia Commonwealth University

Who can join

Age
40 to 85 years
Sex
Male only
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Inclusion 13

  • Minimum age: 40 years
  • Maximum age: 85 years
  • Eligible sex: Male
  • Study condition: Prostate Cancer, Supportive Care
  • Be diagnosed with stage II/III/IV prostate cancer
  • Be currently undergoing treatment with ADT (intermittent or prolonged)
  • Have completed local curative-intent treatment, including prostatectomy or definitive radiation;
  • Be \>40 years of age up to 85;
  • Be willing to sign an informed consent with HIPAA authorization form;
  • Not have any hearing or sight impairments that result in the inability to use the telephone or hear normal conversation;
  • Must be able to join an intervention group by personal computer, smartphone or telephone call and should agree to recording of an interview;
  • Be without any serious medical condition that precludes safe participation in an exercise program;
  • Speak English

Exclusion 6

  • Be unable to undergo MRI (i.e., ferromagnetic materials in body, inability to lie flat, claustrophobia);
  • Have contraindications to exercise testing;
  • Have pre-existing overt cardiovascular disease/heart failure;
  • Active illness/infection;
  • Hemoglobin \< 7.0 grams/dL
  • Platelet count \< 10 x 109/L

Where

2 sites, 2 recruiting

Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Recruiting

Richmond Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Recruiting

Contact

Potential match only. Final eligibility is determined by the study team.