GET FIT Together: a socially enhanced exercise program for older men with prostate cancer
GET FIT Together: Testing a Socially Enhanced Exercise Program in Older Men With Prostate Cancer
This program tests whether adding structured social support to supervised online exercise reduces cancer-related loneliness and improves mental and physical health in men 65 and older who have had prostate cancer.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 150 (estimated) |
| Ages | 65 Years and up |
| Sex | Male |
| Sponsor | OHSU Knight Cancer Institute Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | chemotherapy, radiation |
| Locations | 1 site (Portland, Oregon) |
| Trial ID | NCT07504835 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
Older prostate cancer survivors are randomized to one of three 6-month exercise approaches: online supervised group exercise with added pre-session social time, online supervised group exercise without added social time, or an unsupervised home-based program with initial trainer sessions and monthly check-ins. All arms follow a 60-minute exercise plan three times weekly, with outcomes measured at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months. The primary outcome is cancer-related loneliness, with secondary outcomes including anxiety, depressive symptoms, fatigue, and physical function; analyses will also explore social support and self-efficacy as potential mediators. The intervention is delivered remotely by certified exercise instructors and requires participants to have sufficient home internet for videoconferencing.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal participants are men aged 65 or older with a history of prostate cancer who report cancer-related loneliness, can walk independently, have reliable home internet for videoconferencing, and are willing to be randomized and attend most scheduled sessions.
Not a fit: Patients who already participate in regular group exercise with other cancer survivors, who have major mobility-limiting conditions or cognitive impairment, or who lack home internet access are unlikely to benefit from or be eligible for this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, adding structured social interaction to supervised exercise could meaningfully reduce cancer-related loneliness and improve mood, fatigue, and physical functioning in older prostate cancer survivors.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research shows group exercise and social support can reduce loneliness and improve mood in cancer survivors, but using a formally socially-enhanced supervised online exercise program is relatively novel and requires formal testing.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 65 years of age or older. * Diagnosed with histologically confirmed prostate cancer. * Completed surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and/or systemic treatment (other than ADT) for cancer \> 3 months ago. * Experiencing cancer loneliness. * Able to ambulate independently; reliance on assistive devices other than a wheelchair is allowed. * Willing to be randomized into any of the three study arms and attend 80% or more of planned exercise sessions. * Home internet sufficient for videoconferencing. Exclusion Criteria: * Participating in regular group exercise and/or structured resistance training with other cancer survivors (\> 1 exercise partner or groups of 3 or more). * Health or medical condition that affects movement or neurological disorder, or medication that contraindicates participation in live remote resistance exercise. * Cognitive difficulties that preclude answering the survey questions, participating in the intervention, or giving informed consent. * Not fluent in English and therefore incapable of answer survey questions, following directions during exercise or performance testing, and providing informed consent in English.
Where this trial is running
Portland, Oregon
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute — Portland, Oregon, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Kerri Winters-Stone — OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.