EX-MED CANCER: A Community Based Exercise Medicine Program for Cancer Survivors

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Cancer; Cancer - Any cancer

• Registration Number: ACTRN12617000163303
• Lead Sponsor: Australian Catholic University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-01-31
• Study Completion: 2019-08-13
• Last Update Posted: 10 December 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 208

Inclusion Criteria

1) People diagnosed with any type of cancer who have completed cancer treatment (surgery, chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy) within the previous one year (Note: participants are eligible if they are currently receiving/scheduled to receive hormone therapy)

Exclusion Criteria

1) Currently receiving or scheduled to receive cancer treatment (except for hormone therapy)
2) Any medical condition that could place the participant at unreasonable risk of injury or illness caused by the exercise program
3) Performing regular exercise throughout the last 1 month defined as undertaking at least 150 mins moderate intensity aerobic exercise and two or more structured resistance exercise sessions per week (note: ‘structured’ defined as an exercise physiologist/physiotherapist/personal trainer prescribed resistance exercise program)
4) Scheduled to be away for longer than a total of 3 weeks over the next 3 months
5) Previously participated in Ex-Med Cancer
6) Unable to read and speak English and do not have an English speaking carer to assist

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified