Cross-training program for cancer survivors

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This pilot intervention introduces a 12-week high-intensity functional training program for cancer survivors, aiming to enhance their functional performance, body composition, and quality of life compared to existing American Cancer Society guidelines. The study will involve 100 participants who will undergo weekly surveys and monthly physical assessments to evaluate the program's effectiveness. Additionally, the study will explore recruitment methods and barriers to participation, as well as participant satisfaction among those who complete the program. The findings will help refine methods for a larger future study.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Aged 18 years or older at time of program recruitment
* Diagnosed with any cancer
* Cleared from their physician to participate in the program (We assume that most patients will have completed treatment, however if a patient is currently under treatment, this should be their oncologist. If the patient is not currently undergoing treatment, this could be primary care physician or oncologist).
* Available transportation to and from the facility on session days

Exclusion Criteria

* Widely metastatic cancers to the brain or bone may be excluded.
* Patients using mobility assistance devices may be excluded. Exclusionary criteria will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and patients with these limitations may be included with approval from Dr. Beebe-Dimmer and the referring physician.

Where it's running

• Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
  Detroit, Michigan, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Jennifer Beebe-Dimmer, MPH, PhD. — Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
• Study coordinator: Jennifer B Beebe-Dimmer, MPH, PhD.
• Email: dimmerj@karmanos.org
• Phone: (313) 578-4209

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.