Golf Recreational Exercise for Enhanced Survivorship in Prostate Cancer Survivors Undergoing Hormone Therapy (GREENS)

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other, Procedure
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

This clinical trial evaluates a golf recreational exercise program for enhancing survivorship in underrepresented prostate cancer survivors. Golf is a multimodal recreational activity that requires participants to utilize all muscle groups to perform the golf swing, walk over hilly and uneven terrain, maintain balance during putting and squat-like tasks. Physical activity and exercise are beneficial to physical function, cognitive function, psychosocial health, and overall quality of life during prostate cancer survivorship. These aspects of health are impacted by prostate cancer treatment, especially androgen deprivation therapy. Additionally, supervised, group-based activity programs facilitate participation in physical activity. Researchers want to examine the changes in functional abilities, psychosocial health, and quality of life following participation in in a golf program designed for prostate cancer survivors.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Male
Minimum Age: 55
Maximum Age: 85
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• First time, primary diagnosis of prostate cancer (PCa)

• Currently receiving androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) and/or androgen receptor blocker) for more than 6 months

• Older adult male: 55-85 years old

• The ability to stand independently without external support

• No or minimal golf experience (played \< 5 times in the past 10 years)

• English speaking

Locations
United States
California
Los Angeles General Medical Center
RECRUITING
Los Angeles
USC / Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
RECRUITING
Los Angeles
Contact Information
Primary
Garry Cai
Guanrong@usc.edu
(323)442-3113
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-09-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-09-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 20
Treatments
Experimental: Supportive care (golf program)
Patients participate in the golf training program composed of group sessions over 1-2 hours with a PGA professional two times per week for ten weeks. Training consists of complimentary/warm up exercises integrated with pelvic floor muscle training, golf instruction, golf practice, and golf play on a Par 3 public golf course. Patients also wear an activity tracker and undergo blood sample collection on the study.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: University of Southern California
Collaborators: National Cancer Institute (NCI)

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