Exercising Together: An Intervention for Prostate Cancer Survivors and Spouses

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

128 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-01-31

Study Completion Date

2011-06-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to explore the benefits of "Exercising Together"-a partnered strength training program for married couples coping with prostate cancer- on the physical and emotional health of prostate cancer survivors and their spouse and on marital quality.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Prostate Cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Exercising Together

Partnered progressive resistance exercise

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Randomized Exercise Intervention

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The Exercising Together training group will participate in 6 months of supervised, progressive partnered resistance exercise.

Couples will participate in 2 exercise sessions a week for 6 months.

Usual Care

Usual Care Control

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Randomized Exercise Intervention

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Couples will continue doing their usual daily activities for 6 months

Interventions

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Randomized Exercise Intervention

The Exercising Together training group will participate in 6 months of supervised, progressive partnered resistance exercise.

Couples will participate in 2 exercise sessions a week for 6 months.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Randomized Exercise Intervention

Couples will continue doing their usual daily activities for 6 months

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Received treatment for histologically confirmed prostate cancer
* Not currently undergoing radiation therapy or chemotherapy for prostate cancer
* Currently residing with an identifiable spouse willing to participate
* 60 years and older at enrollment

* Currently residing with prostate cancer survivor

Exclusion Criteria

* Current participation in moderate/vigorous intensity resistance training 2 or more hours per week
* Cognitive difficulties that preclude answering the survey questions, participating in performance tests, or giving informed consent
* Medical condition, movement or neurological disorder, or medication that contraindicates participation in resistance exercise
* Unwillingness to be randomized

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No