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Diet and Exercise Program to Promote Weight Loss and Improve Health in Men With Low- or Low-Intermediate-Risk Prostate Cancer

PALS: Prostate Cancer Active Lifestyle Study

Status
Terminated
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02454517
Acronym
PALS
Enrollment
117
Registered
2015-05-27
Start date
2016-05-19
Completion date
2021-09-30
Last updated
2023-01-04

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Prostate Adenocarcinoma, Stage IIA Prostate Cancer AJCC v7, Stage I Prostate Cancer AJCC V7

Brief summary

This randomized phase III trial studies a diet and exercise program based on the Diabetes Prevention Program to promote weight loss and improve health in men with low-risk or low-intermediate-risk prostate cancer on active surveillance. A lifestyle intervention that promotes weight loss may influence prostate health. A combined diet and exercise program that is based on the Diabetes Prevention Program may affect markers (or biomarkers) of prostate cancer progression. Gathering this information may help doctors understand how obesity affects prostate cancer progression and may help lead to a program that can reduce the risk of prostate cancer progression.

Detailed description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. To test whether the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) lifestyle intervention (versus \[vs.\] control) improves serum fasting glucose. II. To test whether the DPP lifestyle intervention (vs. control) improves serum biomarkers of glucose regulation (insulin, C-peptide, insulin-like growth factor-1 \[IGF-1\], IGF binding protein 3 \[IGF-BP3\] and adiponectin). III. To test whether the DPP lifestyle intervention decreases the levels of insulin receptor or insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor (IGF-1R) in prostate cancer (PCa) tissue epithelium on follow-up prostate biopsy. IV. To test whether PCa patients randomized to the DPP lifestyle intervention sustain the lifestyle changes for at least 6 months after the end of the intervention period. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. To evaluate whether the DPP lifestyle intervention improves health-related quality of life. II. To evaluate whether the DPP lifestyle intervention effects on pathologic features of follow-up prostate biopsies. OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 arms. ARM I: Patients meet with a nutritionist 11 times during the first 6 months to receive the structured diet and exercise instruction. Participants complete exercise sessions supervised by an exercise specialist, and will wear a heart rate monitor periodically during the study. ARM II: Patients receive oral and written information based on general U.S. dietary and physical activity guidelines along with a 20-30 minute individual session with a dietitian and a goal of 30 minutes of physical activity 5 days a week. After completion of study, patients are followed up at 3, 6, and 12 months.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALBehavioral Dietary Intervention

Undergo DPP lifestyle intervention

BEHAVIORALExercise Intervention

Undergo DPP lifestyle intervention

OTHERInformational Intervention

Receive oral and written guidelines and meet with dietician

OTHERLaboratory Biomarker Analysis

Correlative studies

OTHERQuality-of-Life Assessment

Ancillary studies

OTHERQuestionnaire Administration

Ancillary studies

Sponsors

National Cancer Institute (NCI)
CollaboratorNIH
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
40 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate, clinically localized, low or low-intermediate risk disease (T1C/T2a, Gleason =\< 7 \[3+4\], prostate-specific antigen \[PSA\] \< 20) * Primary treatment is active surveillance (AS) with planned annual surveillance biopsies * Body mass index (BMI) \>= 25 kg/m\^2; and * Physically able to undertake a diet and exercise program

Exclusion criteria

* Current, recent (\< 1 year), or planning to join a weight loss program or take appetite suppressants * Steroid hormone use (antiandrogen therapy \[ADT\]) within the past 12 months * Significant cardiovascular disease precluding an exercise program, including recent (within 6 months) myocardial infarction or stroke, pulmonary edema, myocarditis, pericarditis, unstable angina, pulmonary embolism/deep venous thrombosis (PE/DVT), uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure \[SBP\] \> 200; diastolic blood pressure \[DBP\] \> 110), uncontrolled arrhythmia, heart failure; or * Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (DM) and/or metformin use * Doctor of medicine (MD) confirmed cognitive impairment * Current alcohol or narcotic abuse

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change From Baseline in Fasting Glucose at 6 MonthsBaseline to 6 monthsMean and standard deviation of change from baseline.
Change From Baseline in Fasting C-peptide, IGF-1, IGF-BP3, and Adiponectin at 6 MonthsBaseline to 6 monthsMean and standard deviation of change from baseline.
Change in Expression of Insulin Receptor (IR), IGF-1R, and Protein Kinase B (AKT) on Prostate Cancer Epithelial CellsBaseline (6 months prior to randomization) to follow-up surveillance biopsy (6 months post-randomization)Mean and standard deviation of change from baseline.
Weight at 12 Months12 months (6 months after active intervention)Mean and standard deviation of weight at 12 months
Change From Baseline in Fasting Insulin at 6 MonthsBaseline to 6 monthsMean and standard deviation of change from baseline.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Health Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) at 6 Months6 monthsMean and standard deviation of Quality of Life measures at 6 months.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Arm I (Diet and Exercise Lifestyle Intervention)
The goals of the diet and exercise lifestyle intervention is for patients to lose 7% total body weight. Patients meet with a nutritionist 11 times during the first 6 months to receive the structured diet and exercise instruction. Participants complete exercise sessions supervised by an exercise specialist, and will wear a heart rate monitor periodically during the study. Behavioral Dietary Intervention: Undergo DPP lifestyle intervention Exercise Intervention: Undergo DPP lifestyle intervention Laboratory Biomarker Analysis: Correlative studies Quality-of-Life Assessment: Ancillary studies Questionnaire Administration: Ancillary studies
58
Arm II (Control)
Patients receive an informational intervention along with a 20-30 minute individual session with a dietitian and a goal of 30 minutes of physical activity 5 days a week. Informational Intervention: Receive oral and written guidelines and meet with dietician Laboratory Biomarker Analysis: Correlative studies Quality-of-Life Assessment: Ancillary studies Questionnaire Administration: Ancillary studies
59
Total117

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001
Overall StudyDiscontinued Active surveillance and underwent treatment12
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up47
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject30

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicArm I (Diet and Exercise Lifestyle Intervention)Arm II (Control)Total
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
35 Participants36 Participants71 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
23 Participants23 Participants46 Participants
Age, Continuous66.6 years67.0 years66.6 years
Glucose73.5 mg/dL
STANDARD_DEVIATION 19.1
76.0 mg/dL
STANDARD_DEVIATION 24.3
74.8 mg/dL
STANDARD_DEVIATION 21.8
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
1 Participants1 Participants2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
5 Participants2 Participants7 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
1 Participants3 Participants4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1 Participants0 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
2 Participants2 Participants4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
48 Participants51 Participants99 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
58 participants59 participants117 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
58 Participants59 Participants117 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 580 / 59
other
Total, other adverse events
17 / 586 / 59
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 580 / 59

Outcome results

Primary

Change From Baseline in Fasting C-peptide, IGF-1, IGF-BP3, and Adiponectin at 6 Months

Mean and standard deviation of change from baseline.

Time frame: Baseline to 6 months

Population: Participants who completed the 6 month study visit

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Arm I (Diet and Exercise Lifestyle Intervention)Change From Baseline in Fasting C-peptide, IGF-1, IGF-BP3, and Adiponectin at 6 MonthsC-peptide (ng/mL)-0.55 ng/mlStandard Deviation 0.72
Arm I (Diet and Exercise Lifestyle Intervention)Change From Baseline in Fasting C-peptide, IGF-1, IGF-BP3, and Adiponectin at 6 MonthsIGF-1 (ng/mL)6.2 ng/mlStandard Deviation 54
Arm I (Diet and Exercise Lifestyle Intervention)Change From Baseline in Fasting C-peptide, IGF-1, IGF-BP3, and Adiponectin at 6 MonthsIGF-BP3 (ng/mL)-363 ng/mlStandard Deviation 818
Arm I (Diet and Exercise Lifestyle Intervention)Change From Baseline in Fasting C-peptide, IGF-1, IGF-BP3, and Adiponectin at 6 MonthsAdiponectin (ng/mL)696 ng/mlStandard Deviation 3124
Arm II (Control)Change From Baseline in Fasting C-peptide, IGF-1, IGF-BP3, and Adiponectin at 6 MonthsAdiponectin (ng/mL)4.2 ng/mlStandard Deviation 1652
Arm II (Control)Change From Baseline in Fasting C-peptide, IGF-1, IGF-BP3, and Adiponectin at 6 MonthsC-peptide (ng/mL)0.06 ng/mlStandard Deviation 0.65
Arm II (Control)Change From Baseline in Fasting C-peptide, IGF-1, IGF-BP3, and Adiponectin at 6 MonthsIGF-BP3 (ng/mL)-297 ng/mlStandard Deviation 881
Arm II (Control)Change From Baseline in Fasting C-peptide, IGF-1, IGF-BP3, and Adiponectin at 6 MonthsIGF-1 (ng/mL)-4.7 ng/mlStandard Deviation 51
Primary

Change From Baseline in Fasting Glucose at 6 Months

Mean and standard deviation of change from baseline.

Time frame: Baseline to 6 months

Population: Participants that completed the 6 month visit

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Arm I (Diet and Exercise Lifestyle Intervention)Change From Baseline in Fasting Glucose at 6 Months-3.65 mg/dLStandard Deviation 21
Arm II (Control)Change From Baseline in Fasting Glucose at 6 Months4.5 mg/dLStandard Deviation 47
Primary

Change From Baseline in Fasting Insulin at 6 Months

Mean and standard deviation of change from baseline.

Time frame: Baseline to 6 months

Population: Participants who completed the 6 month study visit

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Arm I (Diet and Exercise Lifestyle Intervention)Change From Baseline in Fasting Insulin at 6 Months-2.3 mUI/LStandard Deviation 4.9
Arm II (Control)Change From Baseline in Fasting Insulin at 6 Months-0.19 mUI/LStandard Deviation 4.6
Primary

Change in Expression of Insulin Receptor (IR), IGF-1R, and Protein Kinase B (AKT) on Prostate Cancer Epithelial Cells

Mean and standard deviation of change from baseline.

Time frame: Baseline (6 months prior to randomization) to follow-up surveillance biopsy (6 months post-randomization)

Population: Data were not collected due to lack of funding.

Primary

Weight at 12 Months

Mean and standard deviation of weight at 12 months

Time frame: 12 months (6 months after active intervention)

Population: Participants who completed the month 12 study visit

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Arm I (Diet and Exercise Lifestyle Intervention)Weight at 12 Months90.0 kilogramsStandard Deviation 14.3
Arm II (Control)Weight at 12 Months99.2 kilogramsStandard Deviation 20.1
Secondary

Health Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) at 6 Months

Mean and standard deviation of Quality of Life measures at 6 months.

Time frame: 6 months

Population: Participants who completed the 6 month study visit

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Arm I (Diet and Exercise Lifestyle Intervention)Health Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) at 6 MonthsOverall Anxiety (MAX-PC); range 0-54, higher score indicates more anxiety16.9 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 7.5
Arm I (Diet and Exercise Lifestyle Intervention)Health Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) at 6 MonthsUrinary Quality of Life (EPIC-26); range 0-100, higher score indicates better urinary QOL88.1 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 11.6
Arm II (Control)Health Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) at 6 MonthsUrinary Quality of Life (EPIC-26); range 0-100, higher score indicates better urinary QOL82.9 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 12.7
Arm II (Control)Health Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) at 6 MonthsOverall Anxiety (MAX-PC); range 0-54, higher score indicates more anxiety16.6 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 6.3

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026