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From Exercise Oncology Research to Clinical Practice
Sponsor: Melanie Keats
Summary
Building on previous research that shows the benefits of exercise, this study aims to find out how best to implement exercise in real-world settings. The study will assess the feasibility and acceptability of an embedding an automated referral tool and an exercise professional into standard cancer care impacts clinician referral and patient uptake of exercise programming. The study will assess how effective the exercise program is at improving patients' physical health, quality of life, symptom management, and overall wellbeing during different stages of their cancer journey (e.g., before treatment, on treatment, after treatment).
Official title: Bridging the Gap Between Exercise Oncology Research and Its Implementation in Clinical Practice
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
19 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
500
Start Date
2026-09-01
Completion Date
2029-12
Last Updated
2026-06-09
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Exercise
PRE-TREATMENT: Frequency: 2-3 supervised exercise sessions/week (45-60 min/session) with 30 minutes of walking on non-supervised days. Intensity: Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) 5-7/10. Type: Multimodal (aerobic + resistance training). Time: 3 to 12 weeks of supervised exercise. ON TREATMENT: Frequency: 2 supervised exercise sessions/week (45-60 min/session) with 30 minutes of walking on non-supervised days. Intensity: RPE 3-5/10. Type: Multimodal (aerobic + resistance training). Time: 12 weeks of supervised exercise. POST-TREATMENT: Frequency: 3 supervised exercise sessions/week (45-60 min/session) for the first 4 weeks; 2 supervised + 1 independent exercise sessions per week for the next 4 weeks; 1 supervised + 2 independent exercise session for the next 4 weeks; 3 independent exercise sessions for the final 4 weeks + 30 minutes of walking on non-supervised days. Intensity: RPE 5-7/10. Type: Multimodal (aerobic + resistance training). Time: 16 weeks tapered exercise program.
Locations (1)
Physical Activity & Cancer Lab
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada