Prostate Cancer
Conditions
Keywords
randomized clinical trial, prostate cancer, partnered exercise
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to explore the benefits of Exercising Together-a partnered strength training program for married couples coping with prostate cancer- on the physical and emotional health of prostate cancer survivors and their spouse and on marital quality.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALRandomized Exercise Intervention
The Exercising Together training group will participate in 6 months of supervised, progressive partnered resistance exercise. Couples will participate in 2 exercise sessions a week for 6 months.
Sponsors
Oregon Health and Science University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
For PCS: * Received treatment for histologically confirmed prostate cancer * Not currently undergoing radiation therapy or chemotherapy for prostate cancer * Currently residing with an identifiable spouse willing to participate * 60 years and older at enrollment Inclusion Criteria for Spouses: * Currently residing with prostate cancer survivor
Exclusion criteria
for prostate cancer survivor and Spouses: * Current participation in moderate/vigorous intensity resistance training 2 or more hours per week * Cognitive difficulties that preclude answering the survey questions, participating in performance tests, or giving informed consent * Medical condition, movement or neurological disorder, or medication that contraindicates participation in resistance exercise * Unwillingness to be randomized
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Physical function | baseline, 3, 6 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Marital quality | 0,3,6 months |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed