Exercising Together During Radiation Treatment
| Status: | Active, not recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Prostate Cancer |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Oncology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | Any |
| Updated: | 8/26/2018 |
| Start Date: | November 1, 2017 |
| End Date: | August 31, 2018 |
Exercising Together: An Intervention for Couples Coping With Prostate Cancer During Radiation Treatment
This pilot clinical trial studies how well the Exercising Together program works in helping
couples cope with radiation treatment for prostate cancer. Treatments for cancer can cause
side effects for the patient, such as fatigue, add stress for the spousal caregiver, and put
strain on the marital relationship. The Exercising Together program is designed to promote
teamwork and emotional intimacy during exercise, which itself can help manage fatigue and
stress for the patient and spouse, and may facilitate communication between partners about
day-to-day energy, abilities, and motivation.
couples cope with radiation treatment for prostate cancer. Treatments for cancer can cause
side effects for the patient, such as fatigue, add stress for the spousal caregiver, and put
strain on the marital relationship. The Exercising Together program is designed to promote
teamwork and emotional intimacy during exercise, which itself can help manage fatigue and
stress for the patient and spouse, and may facilitate communication between partners about
day-to-day energy, abilities, and motivation.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
I. Determine the feasibility and acceptability of offering the Exercising Together program to
couples during the time when men are undergoing an 8 week radiation treatment regimen.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
I. Examine the effect of partnered strength training on objective physical function,
self-report function, symptoms and intimacy in both the patient and his spouse.
OUTLINE:
All participants complete questionnaires about their health status, physical activity habits
and relationship with their spouse/partner and undergo four physical tests at baseline and at
the end of the 5-8 week radiation treatment. The questionnaires are then completed one final
time 8 weeks following the completion of radiation treatment.
EXERCISING TOGETHER PROGRAM: Participants complete three exercise sessions (approximately 1
hour per session) per week over 5-8 weeks during radiation treatment. Participants also
receive a digital video disc (DVD) of a partnered strength training exercise program to
continue on their own after radiation is completed.
After completion of the supervised exercise program, participants are followed up at 8 weeks.
I. Determine the feasibility and acceptability of offering the Exercising Together program to
couples during the time when men are undergoing an 8 week radiation treatment regimen.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
I. Examine the effect of partnered strength training on objective physical function,
self-report function, symptoms and intimacy in both the patient and his spouse.
OUTLINE:
All participants complete questionnaires about their health status, physical activity habits
and relationship with their spouse/partner and undergo four physical tests at baseline and at
the end of the 5-8 week radiation treatment. The questionnaires are then completed one final
time 8 weeks following the completion of radiation treatment.
EXERCISING TOGETHER PROGRAM: Participants complete three exercise sessions (approximately 1
hour per session) per week over 5-8 weeks during radiation treatment. Participants also
receive a digital video disc (DVD) of a partnered strength training exercise program to
continue on their own after radiation is completed.
After completion of the supervised exercise program, participants are followed up at 8 weeks.
Inclusion Criteria:
- PATIENTS
- Histologically confirmed prostate cancer (confirmed by self-report on Health History
Questionnaire)
- Scheduled to receive a course (5-8 weeks) of radiation treatment for prostate cancer
at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Department of Radiation Medicine
(confirmed by self-report on Health History Questionnaire)
- Currently residing with an identifiable spouse (or co-residing partner) willing to
participate (confirmed by self-report on Health History Questionnaire)
- SPOUSES
- Currently residing with the prostate cancer patient (confirmed by self-report on
Health History Questionnaire)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Cognitive difficulties that preclude answering the survey questions or giving informed
consent
- Medical condition, movement or neurological disorder, or medication that
contraindicates participation in resistance exercise (for patient: confirmed by
physician clearance by Dr. Hung; for spouse: must answer 'No' to exercise
pre-participation screening questions (question #20 & #21) in Health History
Questionnaire (HHQ); if spouse answers 'Yes' to either question they will be
considered eligible upon physician clearance; the exercise pre-participation screening
questions are based on the American College of Sports Medicine 2016 Exercise
pre-participation screening criteria)
- Currently participating in partnered strength training 2 or more times per week
(confirmed by self-report on the Godin Leisure Time Exercise Questionnaire)
We found this trial at
1
site
3181 S.W. Sam Jackson Park Road
Portland, Oregon 97239
Portland, Oregon 97239
503 494-7999
Principal Investigator: Kerri Winters-Stone
Phone: 503-494-0183
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