The Effects of Exercise on Colorectal Cancer Promotion Following Pelvic Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer
This clinical trial evaluates the effects of exercise therapy on signs of colorectal cancer in colon tissue and blood in people who completed pelvic radiation therapy for prostate cancer. People who get radiation in the pelvic area have a higher chance of developing colon cancer years later. This is because radiation can cause new mutations and inflammation. Research shows that exercise lowers colon cancer risk by about 30%. The results of this trial may help researchers better understand how exercise affects the development of colorectal cancer in patients who were treated with pelvic radiation therapy for prostate cancer.
• Documented informed consent of the participant and/or legally authorized representative
⁃ Assent, when appropriate, will be obtained per institutional guidelines
• Agreement to allow the use of archival tissue from diagnostic tumor biopsies
⁃ If unavailable, exceptions may be granted with study principal investigator (PI) approval
• Age: 40-80 years
• Body mass index (BMI): \> 25 kg/m\^2
• Has Apple Health application (app) on personal device with valid iOS operating software (i.e., iOS 15.0 or higher)
• Has a registered MyChart/MyCityofHope account (or be willing to register for one) and the app downloaded onto personal device
• Ability to read and understand English to review MyChart/MyCityofHope on-screen instructions to sync and share Apple Health data, and for safety during exercise testing
• Previously diagnosed with localized prostate cancer
• Completed pelvic radiotherapy 12-20 months ago
• Presence of abnormalities (e.g., polyps, lesions) in the colon
• Assessed for exercise participation as per pre-screening clearance via the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q+) (stage 2 only)
• Low physical activity, defined by \< 5,000 steps/day over the last 12 months as per Apple Health data (stage 2 only)