Exercise for older cancer survivors: practical guidance and safe programs
Advancing Capacity to Integrate Exercise into the Care of Older Cancer Survivors: The ACES initiative to establish guidelines, feasibility and best practices for research in cancer and aging
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY · NIH-11323208
This project develops practical exercise guidance and pilots safe programs to help people 65 and older who have had cancer improve strength, mobility, and quality of life.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (PORTLAND, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11323208 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
A team of cancer, exercise, and aging experts will create age-tailored exercise guidelines and best practices for use in clinical care. They will design and run early-stage (phase I-II) feasibility studies of different exercise types, including plans for people with functional limitations and multiple health issues. Safety, acceptability, and how to deliver exercise within routine cancer care will be measured to inform larger trials. The work aims to produce clear steps clinics can use to include exercise in care for older survivors.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are cancer survivors aged 65 or older, including those with limited mobility or multiple health conditions who want to try supervised exercise as part of recovery or survivorship care.
Not a fit: People under age 65, those who are not cancer survivors, or individuals with unstable medical conditions that prohibit physical activity may not benefit from participating.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, older cancer survivors could receive clear, safe exercise plans that improve daily function and lower the risk of falls and disability.
How similar studies have performed: Exercise programs have helped younger cancer survivors, but rigorous early-phase trials focused specifically on older survivors are largely missing.
Where this research is happening
PORTLAND, UNITED STATES
- OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY — PORTLAND, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: WINTERS-STONE, KERRI M — OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY
- Study coordinator: WINTERS-STONE, KERRI M
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.