Exercise for Tumor Suppressive Impact in Black Men With Prostate Cancer on Active Surveillance: The REMOVE Trial
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a 16-week, home-based, virtually supervised exercise program will slow cancer progression of prostate cancer among Black men with prostate cancer undergoing active surveillance. The name of the study intervention involved in this study is: Aerobic high-intensity interval training (HIIT) (training exercise intervention)
• Age ≥18 years; due to the rarity of the disease in those \<18 years, this age bracket will not be included
• Self-identify as Black
• Diagnosed with early-stage (e.g., very-low to favorable-intermediate grade), localized prostate cancer
• Initiating or having been undergoing active surveillance
• No plans for invasive treatment for their prostate cancer in the following 16 weeks from the time of enrollment
• Medical clearance to perform exercise intervention and testing by their treating urologist
• No uncontrolled medical conditions that could be exacerbated with exercise
• Ability to communicate and complete written forms in English
• Participate in less than or equal to 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous aerobic exercise per week over the past month
• Ability to understand and the willingness to sign informed consent prior to any study-related procedures
• Willing to travel to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for necessary data collection