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Physical activity support for prostate cancer patients

Title Impact of a Physical Activity Intervention With Motivational Support From Peers for Prostate Cancer Patients - ACTI-PAIR 2 Multicenter, Randomized Stepped-wedge Study

Not applicable Interventional Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne · NCT05739565

This study is trying to see if a personalized support program can help prostate cancer patients become more active by encouraging them to walk more, which may improve their health and reduce cancer risks.

Quick facts

PhaseNot applicable
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment850 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexMale
SponsorCentre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne Academic / other
Locations25 sites (Chambéry and 24 other locations)
Trial IDNCT05739565 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This study aims to improve physical activity levels among prostate cancer patients by implementing a personalized intervention program that combines support from health professionals and peers. The program encourages patients to engage in at least 150 minutes of brisk walking per week, which is linked to reduced cancer mortality and recurrence. By utilizing physical activity support devices and personalized coaching, the study seeks to initiate and sustain regular physical activity over the long term. The intervention targets patients who are currently insufficiently active and have been diagnosed with prostate cancer for at least one year.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are prostate cancer patients aged 18 and older who are currently inactive and have been diagnosed for at least one year.

Not a fit: Patients undergoing treatment for prostate cancer (except hormone therapy) or those with significant comorbidities that prevent physical activity may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could significantly enhance the quality of life and survival rates for prostate cancer patients through increased physical activity.

How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have shown that personalized physical activity interventions can be effective, but this approach aims to establish long-term sustainability, making it a novel contribution to the field.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

Patients:

* Age ≥ 18 years
* Diagnosed with prostate cancer for at least 1 year
* PA practice \< 150 minutes per week (considered inactive according to WHO)
* Affiliated or entitled to a social security scheme
* Having received informed information about the study and having co-signed, with the investigator, a consent to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

For patients:

* Undergoing treatment (except hormone therapy)
* Significant comorbidities contraindicating the practice of physical activity: associated cardiac pathologies, respiratory pathologies, disabling joint pathologies
* Deprived of liberty or under guardianship

Where this trial is running

Chambéry and 24 other locations

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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Conditions Prostate CancerPhysical activityprostate cancerinterventional research
Last reviewed 2026-06-15 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.