Exercise for Oncology Care Professionals

NCT ID: NCT05884073

Last Updated: 2025-02-13

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

70 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-01-02

Study Completion Date

2026-12-31

Brief Summary

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The goal of this preference-based pilot study will be to assess the feasibility and acceptability, and impact of a 12-week exercise intervention on oncology care provider burnout. Participants self-select to participate into one of two exercise groups. Group assignment will be based on participant preference.

Group 1: Supervised circuit-based resistance exercise

Group 2: Nature-based walking

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Burnout, Caregiver Compassion Fatigue

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Circuit-based resistance exercise

12-week, supervised circuit-based resistance training program (2-3 times/week).

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Circuit-based Resistance Training

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will engage in a 12-week circuit-based resistance training program 2-3 times/week. Each supervised session will last about 30 minutes and will consist of 5 resistance exercises. Each exercise will be completed for 1 minute for a total of 5 minutes followed by a 1-minute rest. The circuit will then repeated 3 additional times (total of 4 circuits). All resistance sessions will be supervised by a certified fitness professionals.

Nature Walking

12-weeks self-paced walking in nature (2-3 times/week).

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Nature-based Walking

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will be asked to engage in 30 minutes of self-paced walking in nature 2-3 days/week. Participants will be provided with a list of resources that direct them to walkable nature/green spaces close to their home or workplace.

Interventions

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Circuit-based Resistance Training

Participants will engage in a 12-week circuit-based resistance training program 2-3 times/week. Each supervised session will last about 30 minutes and will consist of 5 resistance exercises. Each exercise will be completed for 1 minute for a total of 5 minutes followed by a 1-minute rest. The circuit will then repeated 3 additional times (total of 4 circuits). All resistance sessions will be supervised by a certified fitness professionals.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Nature-based Walking

Participants will be asked to engage in 30 minutes of self-paced walking in nature 2-3 days/week. Participants will be provided with a list of resources that direct them to walkable nature/green spaces close to their home or workplace.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 18 years of age or older;
* Able to speak/write in English;
* Must be providing formal care to cancer patients in a clinical setting within the Halifax Municipality;
* Actively practicing within the Nova Scotia Cancer Care Program; and
* Able and willing to engage in low-to-moderate intensity physical activity.

Exclusion Criteria

* Exceeding Canadian physical activity guidelines of 150-minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per week; and
* Any health condition that would preclude safe participation in a new exercise program.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Melanie Keats

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Melanie Keats

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Physical Activity and Cancer (PAC) Lab

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Site Status RECRUITING

Physical Activity and Cancer (PAC) Lab

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Canada

Central Contacts

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Melanie Keats, PhD

Role: CONTACT

902-494-7173

Facility Contacts

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Melanie Keats, PhD

Role: primary

902-494-7173

Role: primary

9024732035

Other Identifiers

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C4C+

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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