Exercising Together: An Intervention for Prostate Cancer Survivors and Spouses

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)

Status

Completed

Conditions

Prostate Cancer

Treatments

Behavioral: Randomized Exercise Intervention

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT00954044

5366

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to explore the benefits of "Exercising Together"-a partnered strength training program for married couples coping with prostate cancer- on the physical and emotional health of prostate cancer survivors and their spouse and on marital quality.

Enrollment

128 patients

Sex

All

Ages

18+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria For PCS:

Received treatment for histologically confirmed prostate cancer
Not currently undergoing radiation therapy or chemotherapy for prostate cancer
Currently residing with an identifiable spouse willing to participate
60 years and older at enrollment

Inclusion Criteria for Spouses:

Currently residing with prostate cancer survivor

Exclusion Criteria for prostate cancer survivor and Spouses:

Current participation in moderate/vigorous intensity resistance training 2 or more hours per week
Cognitive difficulties that preclude answering the survey questions, participating in performance tests, or giving informed consent
Medical condition, movement or neurological disorder, or medication that contraindicates participation in resistance exercise
Unwillingness to be randomized