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CancerWELL-FITNCT02734394

UW WELL-FIT Exercise Program for Cancer Patients

A study testing Exercise in people with Cancer, run by University of Waterloo at 1 site in Canada.

Active, not recruiting

Under way, not looking for participants. Everyone needed has enrolled. The study is still running.

Official record
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Trial summary

The purpose of this project is to help to manage the many cancer treatment side effects through cardiovascular and resistance exercise, and education with the goal of using program outcomes to contribute to current research. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Cancer
What is being tested?
Exercise
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
200 participants
Where
1 siteCanada
Study dates
Jun 2014to Dec 2026
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • previously diagnosed with cancer and will currently be receiving some form of treatment (chemotherapy, radiation therapy or hormonal therapy)

Who cannot join

  • Physical / health factors that prohibit exercise or lack of medical clearance from physician

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Canada1 site

  • University of Waterloo

    Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1

Other trials in Canada

About this study

The purpose of this project is to help to manage the many cancer treatment side effects through cardiovascular and resistance exercise, and education with the goal of using program outcomes to contribute to current research.

Read the detailed description

This study is a single group pre-test post-test design.There are 4 optional measures that will be presented to participants from which they can choose to participate or not. These are presented with check boxes in the consent form. After completion of the University of Waterloo (UW) WELL-FIT program, participants will be given an option to continue with an exercise program; they will be offered the Graduate Program. Following consent of Graduate Program, repeated measures would be taken annually. At the time of consent, they will have the option to have their data used in research. At any point in their involvement of the exercise based programs, they can indicate "they no longer want to participate in the program or the data collection". Their medical care or participation in the UW WELL-FIT program will not be affected.

Procedures

  1. UW WELL-FIT advertisement for Grand River Regional Cancer Centre
  2. UW WELL-FIT brochure
  3. Referral Form
  4. Participants initial consultation and assessment
  5. Obtain consent for UW WELL-FIT
  6. Obtain Participant Information
  7. Completion of FACIT-F survey
  8. Metabolism \& Body Composition - Information sheet for optional measures
  9. Physical Activity Survey- Godin Questionnaire
  10. Provide 3-Day food diary and Nutritional Assessment
  11. Fitness assessment, exercise programming and data entry:
  12. Submaximal cardiovascular cycle ergometer or treadmill graded exercise test
  13. Muscular strength using force transducer
  14. Body composition:
  • Height, weight and waist girth
  • Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA)
  • Dual Energy X-ray Absorption (Optional)
  1. Range of motion using a goniometer
  2. Blood sampling (Optional)
  3. Design Individualized exercise program
  4. UW WELL-FIT - Commencement of participant in 12 week exercise program (2 x 60 minute classes)
  5. Post assessment (repeated pre-test assessments)
  6. Pre and post data are entered into database
  7. Summary and Feedback Report
  8. Graduate Program: participant selects to attend UW WELL-FIT Graduate Program
  9. Participants have annual reassessments in the Graduate Program
Conditions
Cancer
Being tested
Exercise
Keywords
exercise, body composition, metabolism, nutrition
Medical subject headings
Neoplasms, Motor Activity

What participants receive

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

  • ExerciseBehavioural

    Cardiovascular and resistance exercise training

Study groups in NCT02734394
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Cardiovascular and strength training exerciseExperimental24 sessions (~12 weeks) exercise
Receives: Behavioral: Exercise

What is being measured

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

  1. Maximal Exercise Test

    Pre and post maximum workload using an electronic cycle ergometer in Watts

    Measured: 24 sessions (12 weeks)

  2. Upper and Lower Limb Strength

    pre and post strength in upper and lower limb muscles using a linear differential variable transducer (LVDT) measured in Newton.meters

    Measured: 24 sessions (12 weeks)

  3. Body Mass Index

    Pre and post body mass index (kg/m2)

    Measured: 24 sessions (12 weeks)

  4. Percent Body Fat

    Pre and Post percent body fat (units: %)

    Measured: 24 sessions (12 weeks)

Secondary outcomes (2)

  1. Glucose

    measurement of blood glucose in mM

    Measured: 24 sessions (12 weeks)

  2. Lipids

    measurement of total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein,high density lipoprotein ( millimole per liter (mM/L)

    Measured: 24 sessions (12 weeks)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted12 Apr 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2014
  3. Primary completionMar 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2026 (estimated)

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
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
200 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02734394
Sponsor's protocol ID
ORE18987-A
Acronym
WELL-FIT
Status last verified
Mar 2025
First submitted
9 Feb 2016
Last updated
30 Mar 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Exercise in people with Cancer, run by University of Waterloo at 1 site in Canada.

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 1 inclusion and 1 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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Mar 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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?

Maximal Exercise Test (time frame: 24 sessions (12 weeks)). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02734394.

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 30 Mar 2025.

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