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High Impact Training to Patients with Prostate Cancer and Bone Metastases

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Prostate Cancer
Interventions
Behavioral: High intensity high impact exercise intervention
Registration Number
NCT06259279
Lead Sponsor
Copenhagen University Hospital at Herlev
Brief Summary

HIP is a randomized controlled trial. The aim is investigate the effect, safety and feasibility of brief, high-impact exercise targeting bones in patients with prostate cancer and bone metastases. Furthermore, to investigate the effects of the intervention on bone status (bone mineral density) and body composition, physical function and performance, patient reported quality-of-life outcomes, falls and hospitalizations. The effects of resistance training on the antitumor immunity will be assessed in the peripheral blood and tumor biopsies (HIPimmune).

Detailed Description

Participants assigned to the intervention group will participate in a 32-week, twice-weekly, 30-minute, supervised HIP program at the hospital in Herlev, Denmark. To ensure a safe transition to high-intensity exercise, the first eight weeks of the intervention includes self-bodyweight and low-impact variations with a focus on getting used to use weight training equipment and gradually learning the movement patterns of the HIP exercises. All participants should be able to perform the four basic exercises of the intervention within two months. The resistance exercises (deadlift, overhead press, and squats) will be performed in five sets of five repetitions for the remaining intervention period, maintaining an intensity of \> 80% to 85% of 1 repetition maximum (RM). Blood samples and tumor biopsies will be taken at different timepoints of the exercise intervention (HIPimmune) and analyzed for lymphocyte entitumor responses.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
102
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients with metastatic hormone sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC)
  • Patients must have bone metastases according to the most recent imaging (Bone scan, CT, MRI and/or PET)
  • Patients must be treated with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) (orchiectomy, luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) agonist or antagonist treatment) started < 12 months ago. Additional treatment in the mHSPC setting, i.e., radiotherapy (RT) of the prostate, novel hormone agents (NHA) and/or docetaxel is permitted
  • Patients must have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status score <2
  • Patients must be able to speak and read Danish and provide a signed informed consent form
  • Patients must be ambulatory without walking aids
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients with any physical condition that interferes with the performance of physical exercise training
  • Patients with presence of any musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, or neurologic conditions that may prevent patients from exercising
  • Patients with bone pain requiring opioids
  • Patients with planned or prior palliative radiation therapy to the bone
  • Patients with major surgery within the past 6 months

HIPimmune: all patients included in HIP are eligible for HIPimmune

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Intervention GroupHigh intensity high impact exercise interventionPatients in the intervention group will receive a 32-week exercise-based intervention that includes supervised and group-based exercise training in the hospital, twice a week. Each session lasts approximately 30 minutes.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Lower body strength measured with the 30-second chair stand test (30s-CST)baseline, 16 weeks, 32 weeks and 44 weeks

Number of stands a participant can complete in 30-seconds from a seated position with their arms crossed over the chest. The assesment will be conducted by blinded physiotherapist

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Fat free mass (kg)Change measures baseline, 32 weeks

Measured with DXA scans

Body fat (% and kg)Change measures baseline, 32 weeks

Measured with DXA scans

Whole Body (BMC, g)Change measures baseline, 32 weeks

Measured with DXA scans

Whole Body (BMD, g/cm2)Change measures baseline, 32 weeks

Measured with DXA scans

Whole body T-scoreChange measures baseline, 32 weeks

Measured with DXA scans

Lumbar spine (L1-L4 BMD, g/cm2)Change measures baseline, 32 weeks

Measured with DXA scans

Lumbar spine T-scoreChange measures baseline, 32 weeks

Measured with DXA scans

Total Hip BMD, g/cm2Change measures baseline, 32 weeks

Measured with DXA scans

Total hip T-score Os Calcis BMD, g/cm2 Os calcis T-scoreChange measures baseline, 32 weeks

Measured with DXA scans

Total hip T-scoreChange measures baseline, 32 weeks

Measured with DXA scans

Os Calcis BMD, g/cm2Change measures baseline, 32 weeks

Measured with DXA scans

Os calcis T-scoreChange measures baseline, 32 weeks

Measured with DXA scans

Handgrip strengthbaseline, 16 weeks, 32 weeks and 44 weeks

Handgrip strength grip test, (measured in Kg, higher score is better outcome)

Quality of life (QOL)Change measures baseline, 16 weeks, 32 weeks and 44 weeks

Measured with the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Prostate. the questionnaire is divided into several sub-topics, and it differs from topic to topic whether a high score is best. Minimum score:0 and maximum score 4

FatigueChange measures baseline, 16 weeks, 32 weeks and 44 weeks

Measured with the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Fatigue Scale. Low score is a better outcome the minimum score is 0, maximum score is 4

Safety (adverse events)Through study completion, an average of 1 year

Safety is measured by registration of bone fracture grade \> 2 according to Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) grading criteria. Adverse events as musculoskeletal grade \> 2 including pain, or cardiac disorders according to CTCAE, and sprains requiring medical treatment.

Grade 1 Mild; asymptomatic or mild symptoms; clinical or diagnostic observations only; intervention not indicated. Grade 2 Moderate; minimal, local or noninvasive intervention indicated; limiting age, appropriate instrumental ADL\*. Grade 3 Severe or medically significant but not immediately life-threatening; hospitalization or prolongation of hospitalization indicated; disabling; limiting self care ADL\*\*. Grade 4 Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated. Grade 5 Death related to AE.

HospitalizationsThrough study completion, an average of 1 year

Registration of hospital admissions in number

Hospitalizations, causesThrough study completion, an average of 1 year

Registration of causes for hospital admissions

Hospitalizations, length of hospitalizationsThrough study completion, an average of 1 year

Registration of hospital admissions in days

FallsThrough study completion, an average of 1 year

Participants will be asked to report incidence of any falls in the project period . Falls requiring treatment will be registered as adverse events and be reported according to CTCAE.

Feasibility measured by dropoutThrough study completion, an average of 1 year

Feasibility is assessed by dropout in the study

Feasibility measured by recruitmentThrough study completion, an average of 1 year

Feasibility is assessed by recruitment, numbers of included patients compared to number of eligible patients

Feasibility measured by adherence.Through study completion, an average of 1 year

Feasibility is assessed by adherence. How many times the patients participate in the execise sessions . Numbers from 0-64. Higher score is better.

Physical activityChange measures baseline, 16 weeks, 32 weeks and 44 weeks

Data of daily physical activity will be assessed in the intervention period using the Physical Activity Scale 2 (PAS -2), which measure physical activity levels

Qualitative assessment of patients' experiencesUp to 6 months after study completion

Qualitative individual semi-structured interviews with participants from the intervention group

HIPimmune: Immune response in peripheral blood and tumorBaseline, week 8, week 32, week 44

Flow-cytometric analysis of circulating immune cell frequencies (T, B, NK cells and myeloid cells) longitudinally during the study period, both before and after the exercise intervention (in the intervention arm). Additionally, prostate biopsies around week 32 will be stained by immunohistochemistry for infiltrating immune cells (T and NK cells).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Herlev and Gentofte Hospital

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Herlev, Denmark

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