NCT05755490

PROWESS (PROstate Cancer Wearables Exercise and Structured Supports): A Pilot Supportive Care Intervention

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 14 (actual)
• Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: Male
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The goal of this research study is to conduct an open pilot of a behavioral change intervention called PROstate Cancer Wearables, Exercise, and Structured Supports (PROWESS) for integrating health behavior change tools and to increase exercise, reduce side effects of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), and improve quality of life in Black and Hispanic/Latino men with prostate cancer. The name of the intervention used in this research study is: PROWESS (behavioral change intervention)

Detailed description

This research study is to test a behavioral change intervention called PROstate Cancer Wearables, Exercise, and Structured Supports (PROWESS) for integrating health behavior change tools with wearable technology, to increase exercise, reduce side effects of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), and improve quality of life in Black and Hispanic/Latino men with prostate cancer on androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). Study procedures include screening for eligibility, intervention sessions, questionnaires and surveys, and an exit interview with study staff. Participation in this research study is expected to last for up to four months. The goal and primary outcome of this open pilot study is refinement of the intervention and study procedures to allow for us to conduct a larger feasibility study in the future. It is expected that about 10 people will take part in this research study. This research study is being supported by the MGH Cancer Center

Conditions

• Prostate Cancer
• Prostatic Neoplasms

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	PROWESS	Structured, culturally sensitive behavior change intervention comprised of six video-based or in-person sessions with psychologist or social worker. FitBit is provided by study.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-08-28
• Primary completion: 2024-12-02
• Completion: 2025-09-29
• First posted: 2023-03-06
• Last updated: 2025-10-02

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States