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Health Effects of Soccer Training in Men With Prostate Cancer Receiving Androgen Deprivation Therapy

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Androgen Deprivation Therapy
Prostatic Neoplasms
Exercise
Soccer Training
Interventions
Behavioral: Soccer training
Registration Number
NCT01711892
Lead Sponsor
University of Copenhagen
Brief Summary

Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) is standard treatment for locally advanced or advanced Prostate Cancer (PC).

The musculoskeletal toxicity associated with ADT is well established, leading to a decrease in muscle mass, increased fat percentage, weight gain, sexual dysfunction and increased risk of depression, fatigue, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and reduced quality of life.

Numerous studies have shown an association between physical activity, physical capacity and quality of life in cancer patients and recent epidemiological research suggest that regular, moderate-intensity physical activity may have a positive effect on survival in men with prostate cancer.

Within exercise physiology there is new evidence pointing to recreational soccer as a unique form of intermittent exercise that effectively stimulates aerobic and anaerobic energy delivery systems, leading to beneficial musculoskeletal, metabolic and cardiovascular adaptations of importance for health.

It is our overall hypothesis that 12 weeks of recreational soccer training 2-3 times per week will improve the health profile of PC patients receiving ADT treatment.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
57
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients with locally advanced or advanced prostate cancer being treated with androgen deprivation therapy (S-testosterone < 1.7) for at least 6 months at the time of inclusion
Exclusion Criteria
  • WHO performance level above 1,symptomatic cardiovascular disorders, osteoporosis (T-score below -2.5)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Soccer TrainingSoccer training12 weeks of soccer training. (2 times per week for the first 8 weeks and 3 times per week in the last 4 weeks. Training will consist of 15 minutes warm-up and 2 x 15 minutes matches for the first 4 weeks and of 15 minutes warm-up and 3 x 15 minutes matches for the last 8 weeks). After 12 weeks assessments participants in the intervention group will continue bi-weekly supervised training for additional 20 weeks at the end of which tests will be repeated.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Baseline to post intervention (12 weeks) and follow-up (32 weeks) change in Body Composition.Change from baseline to post intervention (12 weeks) and follow-up (32 weeks)

Changes in body composition assessed by Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry(DXA)scan

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Physical functionChange from baseline to post intervention (12 weeks) and follow-up (32 weeks)

Physical function will be assessed with sit to stand test (30s), stair climbing test and Counter Movement Jump (jump height)

Patient reported outcomesChange from baseline to post intervention (12 weeks) and follow-up (32 weeks)

Changes in Psychological distress (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, HADS), Quality of Life (EORTC QLQ C-30), general well-being (SF-36), disease specific symptoms and side-effects (EORTC PR-25)from baseline to post-intervention (12 weeks) and follow-up (32 weeks)

Bone Mineral DensityChange from baseline to post intervention (12 weeks) and follow-up (32 weeks)
Cardiorespiratory fitness (Vo2 peak)Change from baseline to post intervention (12 weeks) and follow-up (32 weeks)

Change in maximal oxygen consumption (Vo2 peak) assessed directly during an incremental test on a cycle ergometer from baseline to post-intervention (12 weeks) and follow-up (32 weeks).

Hip to waist ratioChange from baseline to post intervention (12 weeks) and follow-up (32 weeks)

Hip and waist circumference will be measured and the hip to waist ratio will be calculated

Muscle StrengthChange from baseline to post intervention (12 weeks) and follow-up (32 weeks)

Muscle strength will be assessed with the 1Repetition Maximum test for knee extensors

Blood markersChange from baseline to post intervention (12 weeks) and follow-up (32 weeks)

Markers of inflammation and bone metabolism will be obtained after overnight fasting

Heart functionChange from baseline to post intervention (12 weeks) and follow-up (32 weeks)

Changes in Heart function measured by Echocardiography from baseline to post-intervention (12 weeks) and follow-up (32 weeks)

Glucose toleranceChange from baseline to post intervention (12 weeks) and follow-up (32 weeks)

Oral Glucose Tolerance Test

Postural BalanceChange from baseline to post intervention (12 weeks) and follow-up (32 weeks)

Assessed standing on a force platform with feet in bilateral, unilateral and tandem position. Additionally assessed with a modified Flamingo balance test.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Copenhagen, Centre of Integrated Rehabilitation of Cancer Patients

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Copenhagen, Denmark

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