Enhancing Cancer Survivorship With Pickleball

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Cancer

• Registration Number: NCT06048822
• Lead Sponsor: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a pickleball program for cancer survivors and their family members or friends. The program is designed to increase physical activity, improve wellness, and allow individuals to work together to learn and practice the sport.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-09-11
• Study First Submitted: 2023-09-15
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-09-15
• Study First Posted: 2023-09-21
• Primary Completion: 2024-05-10
• Status Verified: 2025-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-05-20
• Last Update Posted: 2025-05-21
• Study Completion: 2026-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 28

Inclusion Criteria

• Age > 18 years
• History of a cancer diagnosis excluding squamous and basal cell skin cancers
• Able to speak and read English
• Able to provide informed consent
• Able to pass a 2023 Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire+ (PAR-Q+) (with appropriate physician clearance(s), as necessary)
• History of cancer diagnosis will be required for cancer survivor group; friend or family partners can be (but do not need to be) cancer survivors.

Exclusion Criteria

• Screen failure for exercise safety based on 2023 PAR-Q+
• For cancer survivor group, history of squamous and basal cell skin cancers

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Number of Participants Recruited - Feasibility	12 months	The study will be deemed feasible if ≥ 50% of eligible participants are enrolled
Number of Participants who Complete Baseline Data Collection and Follow up Data Collection - Feasibility	6 months	The study will be deemed feasible if ≥ 75% of participants who complete baseline measures also complete follow up measures
Average Pickleball Session Attendance - Feasibility	6 months	The study will be deemed feasible if participants attend ≥ 75% of recommended sessions on average.
Participant Evaluation of Feasibility and Acceptability - Acceptability	6 months	Participants evaluation of feasibility and acceptability will be assessed with a questionnaire, adapted to fit the intervention. The questionnaire includes both Likert Scale and open-ended questions. An item-by-item basis and as average item score, with scores ≥4 ("agree" to "strongly agree") indicating acceptability. Open-ended responses will be analyzed qualitatively to inform intervention improvement.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Moffitt Cancer Center; 🇺🇸 Tampa, Florida, United States