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Recurrent Prostate CancerEASENCT02179762

Vigorous or Moderate Exercise in Enhancing Active Surveillance in Patients With Localized Prostate Cancer

A study testing moderate exercise intervention, vigorous exercise intervention - standard and questionnaire administration in people with Recurrent Prostate Cancer and Stage I Prostate Cancer, run by Case Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Withdrawn

Withdrawn. The study stopped before anyone enrolled.

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Trial summary

This randomized pilot clinical trial compares vigorous or moderate exercise in enhancing active surveillance in patients with prostate cancer that has not spread to nearby lymph nodes or to other parts of the body. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years, men only
What is being tested?
moderate exercise intervention, vigorous exercise intervention - standard and questionnaire administration
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
0 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
9 Aug 2014to 23 Jul 2018
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 75 years
  • Men only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Adult men of all races and body size with histologically confirmed localized PCa on AS
  • Approved to be contacted by the treating urologist
  • Meet screening criteria
  • Complete American Heart Association (AHA)/American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) exercise questionnaire
  • Undergo cardiopulmonary exercise (CPX) testing utilizing a cycle ergometer. If the CPX test is terminated secondary to hemodynamic instability, arrhythmias or ischemic signs, the patient will be ineligible.

Who cannot join

  • Patients unable to provide informed consent
  • Patients participating in a structured exercise program in the past 6 months
  • Patients not available for follow-up tests
  • Patients with pre-existing medical conditions that would be a barrier to exercise

About this study

Official title: Enhancing Active Surveillance With Exercise (EASE): A Pilot Randomized Trial in Localized Prostate Cancer Survivors

This randomized pilot clinical trial compares vigorous or moderate exercise in enhancing active surveillance in patients with prostate cancer that has not spread to nearby lymph nodes or to other parts of the body. Active surveillance involves watching the patient's condition but not giving any treatment unless test results show that the patient's condition is getting worse. Exercise may improve fitness, quality of life, brain health, and blood biomarkers in patients with prostate cancer on active surveillance. It is not yet known whether vigorous or moderate exercise works better in enhancing active surveillance in patients with localized prostate cancer.

Read the detailed description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

  1. To determine the feasibility of performing vigorous intensity aerobic exercise using progressive, high-intensity interval training (HIIT) with standard stationary cycling and 'cybercycling' compared to moderate intensity aerobic exercise with standard stationary cycling in prostate cancer (PCa) survivors on active surveillance (AS).

II. To explore the potential effects of vigorous intensity aerobic exercise (HIIT) using standard cycling and 'cybercycling' compared to moderate intensity standard cycling on changes in quality of life (QoL), cognition, fitness circulating inflammatory biomarkers and PCa-specific markers of progression (prostate specific antigen [PSA], time to AT) in PCa survivors in active surveillance (AS); and, to explore if these effects may be mediated by changes in body fat.

OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 3 arms.

ARM I: Patients perform moderate intensity exercise on a stationary bike for 20-50 minutes, three days a week for 16 weeks.

ARM II: Patients perform HIIT exercise on a standard stationary bike, three days a week for 16 weeks.

ARM III: Patients perform HIIT exercise on a cybercycle using racing or other games, three days a week for 16 weeks.

After completion of study, patients are followed up at 6 and 12 months.

Being tested
moderate exercise intervention, vigorous exercise intervention - standard, questionnaire administration, laboratory biomarker analysis, vigorous exercise intervention - cybercycling
Keywords
cancer survivor, prostate cancer, exercise, Active surveillance, EASE
Medical subject headings
Prostatic Neoplasms, Motor Activity

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • moderate exercise interventionBehavioural

    Perform moderate exercise therapy

  • vigorous exercise intervention - standardBehavioural

    Perform HIIT exercise therapy on a standard stationary bike

  • questionnaire administrationOther

    Ancillary studies: Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General (FACT-G), Godin Leisure-Time Exercise questionnaire, 24-hour diet recalls, USDA 5 Step Multiple Pass Method, Memorial Anxiety Scale for Prostate Cancer, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)

  • laboratory biomarker analysisOther

    Correlative studies

  • vigorous exercise intervention - cybercyclingBehavioural

    perform HIIT exercise on cybercycles aided by electronic racing and other games

  • Exercise LogsBehavioural

    The exercise physiologists will keep exercise logs and tracking sheets that log the date, start and stop time (duration) of exercise sessions as well as time in the THR and RPE for each exercise session.

  • AdherenceBehavioural

    We will assess barriers to adhering to the exercise protocol by asking an open-ended question to solicit barriers. If the patient calls to cancel an exercise session, he will be called and probed for reasons

  • Exercise and body composition testBehavioural

    Height will be measured to the nearest 0.1 cm and weight will be measured to the nearest 0.1 kg. Waist and hip circumference will be measured to the nearest 1/8 inch. Whole body dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry scans will be conducted at baseline and end of treatment to quantify total body fat.

Study groups in NCT02179762
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Arm I (moderate intensity exercise)ExperimentalPatients perform moderate intensity exercise on a stationary bike for 20-50 minutes, three days a week for 16 weeks.
Receives: Behavioral: moderate exercise intervention; Other: questionnaire administration; Other: laboratory biomarker analysis; Behavioral: Exercise Logs; Behavioral: Adherence; Behavioral: Exercise and body composition test
Arm II (HIIT exercise on a standard stationary bike)ExperimentalPatients perform HIIT exercise on a standard stationary bike, three days a week for 16 weeks.
Receives: Behavioral: vigorous exercise intervention - standard; Other: questionnaire administration; Other: laboratory biomarker analysis; Behavioral: Exercise Logs; Behavioral: Adherence; Behavioral: Exercise and body composition test
Arm III (HIIT exercise on a cybercycle)ExperimentalPatients perform HIIT exercise on a cybercycle using racing or other games, three days a week for 16 weeks.
Receives: Other: questionnaire administration; Other: laboratory biomarker analysis; Behavioral: vigorous exercise intervention - cybercycling; Behavioral: Exercise Logs; Behavioral: Adherence; Behavioral: Exercise and body composition test

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Overall attendance

    Average number of people who attend each session

    Measured: Up to 16 weeks

  2. Overall adherence to the exercise protocol as measured by average time in HIIT intervals for HIIT groups

    Average number of minutes in HIIT intervals which are defined as exercising at 80-90% WR_peak

    Measured: Up to 16 weeks

  3. Adherence to the exercise protocol as measured by average time in the target heart rate (THR) zone

    the target heart rate zone will be determined using the Karvonen formula: THR=((HRmax - HRrest) × % Intensity) + HRrest. Total time in this zone will be recorded every 5 minutes and the overall average will be recorded

    Measured: Up to 16 weeks

Secondary outcomes (17)
  1. Average change in the Exercise Motivations Inventory (EMI-2)

    The EMI-2 is a validated, 51 item instrument where each question is scored 0-5 and higher scores indicate greater motivation. Average changes will be analyzed using t-tests as well as mixed linear models adjusted for potential confounding factors.

    Measured: Baseline up to 16 weeks

  2. Change in quality of life, measured using the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy (FACT)

    A 25 item scale scored 0-4 where lower indicate greater quality of life. Paired t-tests will be used to evaluate change as well as mixed linear models adjusted for potential confounding factors.

    Measured: Baseline up to 16 weeks

  3. Average change in fitness

    Difference in VO2 maximum 30 second intake from beginning of study to end of treatment. Paired t-tests will be used to evaluate changes as well as mixed linear models adjusted for potential confounding factors.

    Measured: Baseline up to 16 weeks

  4. Change in body mass index as a measure of body composition

    Change in body mass index (function of height and weight) from baseline to end of treatment. Paired t-tests will be used to evaluate changes as well as mixed linear models adjusted for potential confounding factors.

    Measured: Baseline up to 16 weeks

  5. Change in cognition

    Average change in score of cognitive survey. Paired t-tests will be used to evaluate changes as well as mixed linear models adjusted for potential confounding factors.

    Measured: Baseline up to 16 weeks

  6. Change in eating behaviors

    61 items where higher scores indicate healthier eating behaviors. Paired t-tests will be used to evaluate changes as well as mixed linear models adjusted for potential confounding factors.

    Measured: Baseline up to 16 weeks

  7. Change in leptin

    Paired t-tests will be used to evaluate changes as well as mixed linear models adjusted for potential confounding factors.

    Measured: Baseline up to 16 weeks

  8. Change in insulin

    Paired t-tests will be used to evaluate changes as well as mixed linear models adjusted for potential confounding factors.

    Measured: Baseline up to 16 weeks

  9. Change in adiponectin

    Paired t-tests will be used to evaluate changes as well as mixed linear models adjusted for potential confounding factors.

    Measured: Baseline up to 16 weeks

  10. Change in resistin

    Paired t-tests will be used to evaluate changes as well as mixed linear models adjusted for potential confounding factors.

    Measured: Baseline up to 16 weeks

  11. Change in IGF-1

    Paired t-tests will be used to evaluate changes as well as mixed linear models adjusted for potential confounding factors.

    Measured: Baseline up to 16 weeks

  12. Change in IGFBP-1

    Paired t-tests will be used to evaluate changes as well as mixed linear models adjusted for potential confounding factors.

    Measured: Baseline up to 16 weeks

  13. Change in IGFBP-3

    Paired t-tests will be used to evaluate changes as well as mixed linear models adjusted for potential confounding factors.

    Measured: Baseline up to 16 weeks

  14. Change in TNF-alpha

    Paired t-tests will be used to evaluate changes as well as mixed linear models adjusted for potential confounding factors.

    Measured: Baseline up to 16 weeks

  15. Average change in the Exercise Causality Orientations Scale (ECOS)

    The ECOS is a validated, 21 item instrument where each question is scored 1-7 and higher scores indicate greater motivation. Average changes will be analyzed using t-tests as well as mixed linear models adjusted for potential confounding factors.

    Measured: Baseline up to 16 weeks

  16. Change in waist/hip circumference ratio as a measure of body composition

    Change in waist and hip circumference ratio from baseline to end of treatment. Paired t-tests will be used to evaluate changes as well as mixed linear models adjusted for potential confounding factors.

    Measured: Baseline up to 16 weeks

  17. Change in total body fat as a measure of body composition

    Change in total body fat from baseline to end of treatment as measured by whole body dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry scans. Paired t-tests will be used to evaluate changes as well as mixed linear models adjusted for potential confounding factors.

    Measured: Baseline up to 16 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted2 Jul 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study start9 Aug 2014
  3. Primary completion23 Jul 2018
  4. Study completion23 Jul 2018

Why it stopped: Insufficient staff

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
0 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02179762
Sponsor's protocol ID
CASE9814
Other IDs
NCI-2014-01313, CASE9814, P30CA043703
Acronym
EASE
Status last verified
Aug 2018
First submitted
30 Jun 2014
Last updated
9 Aug 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing moderate exercise intervention, vigorous exercise intervention - standard and questionnaire administration in people with Recurrent Prostate Cancer and Stage I Prostate Cancer, run by Case Comprehensive Cancer Center.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Aug 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Overall attendance (time frame: Up to 16 weeks). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 9 Aug 2018.

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