Effectiveness of exercise intervention on improving psychological effects in prostate cancer patients

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Prostate Cancer; anxiety; depression; distress; fatigue; Cancer - Prostate; Mental Health - Depression

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616000176460
• Lead Sponsor: Townsville Hospital and Health Service

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-02-11
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Stopped early
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 117

Inclusion Criteria

* Newly diagnosed localised prostate cancer
* All participants to be able to walk 400 meters completed at pre-assessment by exercise physiologist
* Provide written consent
* Able to start exercise program within one month of Eligard hormone treatment
* Obtain medical clearance prior to participating in the intervention
All participants must be scheduled to undergo radiotherapy in combination with Eligard hormone treatment

Exclusion Criteria

* Advanced or metastatic prostate cancer
* Unable to walk 400m unassisted
* Have musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and/or neurological disorders that could inhibit them from exercising (determined by patient’s physician)
* Cognitive impaired

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
SF-36 Quality of Life Questionnaire <br>[Pre - within one month of hormone injection<br>Post - in their final week of radiotherapy treatment];Exercise assessment completed by exercise physiologist<br>Cardiovascular fitness is measured using the 6minute walking test.[Pre assessment - completed within one month of hormone injection<br>Post assessment - completed in their final week of radiation therapy treatment]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Prostate distress screening questionnaire to assess psychological distress/ fatigue <br>Journal title: The validity of the distress therometer in prostate cancer populations<br>Authors: Suzanne K. Chambers et al[Pre - questionnaire to be completed within a month of hormone injection];Post intervention interview to collect data to identify what aspect provides greater support exercise alone or group exercise.<br><br>[End of radiation treatment]