The goal of this study is to demonstrate the impact of a home based exercise program versus wait-list control to modulate circulating prognostic biomarkers in men with prostate cancer under active surveillance.
Prostate cancer (PCa) is the most common non-skin cancer effecting American males. Several reports suggest that physical activity after cancer diagnosis is associated with better cancer- specific and overall survival in individuals diagnosed with PCa. There is a growing body of evidence for lifestyle interventions that aim to promote physical activity as having the potential to counter some of the adverse effects of cancer treatments, disease progression and other health outcomes. Exercise performed 2-3 times a week has been shown to improve physical fitness, functional performance, and quality of life in men with PCa; however, few men with PCa exercise regularly and do not meet national physical activity guidelines. A potential explanation on the lack of exercise in men with PCa is the absence of a structured, home-based, exercise program. While studies have shown positive effects of exercise in men with PCa, little is known about how physical activity effects tumor physiology in men with PCa. The primary objective of this pilot study is to gather preliminary data regarding the impact of a novel, home-based exercise program on PCa biomarkers associated with recurrence and metastasis of PCa in men under active surveillance.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
27
The intervention will include a combination of both aerobic and body-weight based exercises. The aerobic portion of the intervention will include 5 days of light to moderate intensity walking for 30 mins. Intensity will be set at 40-60% of the individual's heart rate reserve. The body-weight based exercises will be done 3 times a week and will consist of 3 sets of 15 reps of bodyweight squats, incline push-ups, and hip thrusts. If these exercises cannot be performed, lower intensity exercises such as sit-to-stand, wall push up and pelvic tilt can be replaced. Individuals in this group will be given a pocket guide with instructions on how to safely perform the exercises and document their completion.
South Texas Veterans Health Care
San Antonio, Texas, United States
UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Change in concentration of circulating Prognostic Biomarkers
Analyze concentrations of Prostate-specific antigen (PSA), Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA), Early prostate cancer antigen (EPCA), Urokinase plasminogen activator (uPA), and Urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (uPAR) in serum collected at each visit with research staff.
Time frame: Baseline Visit, Week 12 visit, Week 18 visit and Week 24 visit.
Fatigue Biomarker Index
Analyze a novel salivary biomarker for fatigue: Measurement of the salivary biomarker, the Fatigue Biomarker Index, will be measuring the concentration of each of two peptides, GGHPPPP (SEQ ID NO:1) and ESPSLIA (SEQ ID NO:2), in a saliva sample taken from the subject then calculating the ratio of the concentration of GGHPPPP (SEQ ID NO:1) to the concentration of ESPSLIA (SEQ ID NO:2) measured according to the equation: Fatigue biomarker index (FBI)=\[GGHPPPP\]/\[ESPSLIA\]
Time frame: Baseline Visit, Week 12 visit, Week 18 visit and Week 24 visit.
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