Tele-exercise to help prostate cancer: a home-based group workout for World Trade Center responders
Official title: Feasibility and Acceptability of Tele-exercise to Improve Physical Function in WTC Responders with Prostate Cancer
Funded at University of Vermont & St Agric College · NIH-11387176 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A remote, live online exercise program helps World Trade Center responders with prostate cancer improve physical function from home.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R21 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Vermont & St Agric College NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Burlington, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2025 |
| Project end | June 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $211,966 |
| NIH project number | 5R21OH012957-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11387176 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Men with prostate cancer who are World Trade Center responders and have access to videoconferencing from home.
✕Less likely to help
Responders without internet access or comfort with videoconferencing may not benefit from this program.
What this research studies
This project tests a live, online group exercise program tailored for responders with prostate cancer to build strength, endurance, and balance. Sessions are conducted via videoconference to overcome distance barriers and provide real-time instruction and social support. The program adapts a proven community fitness model to a remote format, aiming to keep participants active and engaged while addressing cancer-related physical challenges.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, participants may experience better physical function, lower risk of falls, and improved quality of life.
How similar studies have gone: Remote, group-based exercise has shown benefits in improving function for cancer survivors, but this specific responder/ prostate cancer combination is novel.
Where this research is happening
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University of Vermont & St Agric College
Burlington, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Gell, Nancy — University of Vermont & St Agric College
- Study coordinator: Gell, Nancy
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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.