The purpose of this trial is to evaluate the feasibility of a home based exercise program for individuals with breast or prostate cancer patients undergoing active treatment.
This feasibility trial aims to assess a home-based exercise program, including a 3-month intervention of structured physical activity and health education for individuals with breast or prostate cancer. The main objective of this trial is to assess the adherence of cancer patients to a program of structured exercise, mixed with a health education approach, implemented and accompanied in a remote approach. The data collection will include variables related to: (a) recruitment and retentions rates; (b) attendance to exercise sessions; (c) fatigue and quality of life levels; (d) functional capacity levels; (e) adverse events related or not to the study; (f) patient selected outcomes.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
80
The intervention will be based on a remote approach, lasting 12 weeks. The training routine will consist of aerobic (walking), muscle strengthening and stretching exercises, with a frequency of three days per week. The contents related to the exercise prescription will be made available by phone call, text messages and short videos for exercise demonstration.
Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
RECRUITINGTrial adherence
Proportion of self-reported exercise episodes (out of 36 episodes, total) during the study.
Time frame: Up to12 weeks.
Recruitment yields
Proportion of included participants (who signed the informed consent) in relation to the total number of screened individuals for eligibility.
Time frame: Up to 8 weeks before allocation to the study intervention.
Adverse events throughout the study
Self-reported adverse events, related or not to the study. These measures will be mostly received by phone calls or text messaging.
Time frame: Up to 12 weeks.
This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.