GET FIT Together: Testing a Socially Enhanced Exercise Program in Older Men With Prostate Cancer
This clinical trial tests the impact of different levels of social support on the benefits of exercise in older men with prostate cancer. This trial compares a socially-enhanced supervised group exercise program to a supervised group exercise program with no social enhancement, and an unsupervised home-based program on cancer loneliness, social isolation, mental and physical health in older prostate cancer survivors. All study arms exercise for 6 months and outcomes are measured at baseline, 3 and 6 months. The primary outcome is cancer loneliness with secondary outcomes of mental and physical health.
• Age 65 years of age or older.
• Diagnosed with histologically confirmed prostate cancer.
• Completed surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and/or systemic treatment (other than ADT) for cancer \> 3 months ago.
• Experiencing cancer loneliness.
• Able to ambulate independently; reliance on assistive devices other than a wheelchair is allowed.
• Willing to be randomized into any of the three study arms and attend 80% or more of planned exercise sessions.
• Home internet sufficient for videoconferencing.