NCT06565260

Community-Based Exercise and Nutrition Training and Education Program for Cancer Survivors

Feasibility of a Community-Based Cancer Survivor Exercise and Nutrition Education Program: Effects on Self-Efficacy, Quality of Life and Functional Performance

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 150 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Roswell Park Cancer Institute · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This clinical trial evaluates whether a supervised community-based exercise and nutrition program is usable and effective for improving cancer survivors' confidence for maintaining their physical activity and nutrition. Cancer survivors often experience problems with the musculoskeletal system (bones, joints, muscles, connective tissue), the cardiopulmonary system (heart, blood vessels and lungs) and the metabolic system (how the body's cells change food into energy) following treatment. There is substantial evidence that physical activity, diet, and weight management can improve quality of life (emotional and physical well-being) and physical fitness. Information gathered from this study may help researchers determine whether participating in a community-based exercise/nutrition training and education program may improve levels of fitness, cardiovascular health, and quality of life for cancer survivors.

Detailed description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. To assess the feasibility and acceptability of a 12-week supervised community-based exercise/nutrition training and education program for cancer survivors. SECONDARY OBJECTIVE: I. To assess the effectiveness of a supervised exercise and nutrition training and education program by evaluating pre-post changes in exercise self-efficacy. TERTIARY OBJECTIVE: I. To assess changes in functional performance and quality of life (QoL). OUTLINE: Patients participate in a supervised, community-based exercise program consisting of aerobic and resistance exercise over 45-60 minutes twice a week (BIW) for 12 weeks. Beginning at week 2, patients also receive nutrition education and training once a week (QW) for 10 weeks. Patients also wear an activity tracker throughout the study. After completion of study intervention, patients are followed up at 3 months.

Conditions

• Hematopoietic and Lymphatic System Neoplasm
• Malignant Solid Neoplasm

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Exercise Intervention	Participate in exercise program
OTHER	Medical Device Usage and Evaluation	Wear an activity tracker
OTHER	Nutritional Intervention	Participate in nutrition program
OTHER	Physical Performance Testing	Ancillary studies
OTHER	Questionnaire Administration	Ancillary studies

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-04-01
• Primary completion: 2029-08-30
• Completion: 2029-08-30
• First posted: 2024-08-21
• Last updated: 2026-03-13

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States