EMBRACE: Exercising Together

Breast Carcinoma Clinical Trial

Official title: EMBark on RAdiation Therapy With a Clinic-based Exercise Program: EXERCISING TOGETHER

Status Recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

This phase II trial tests how well an exercise intervention, Exercising Together, works in preventing declines in physical and mental health in couples during radiation treatment for cancer. Treatments for cancer can cause side effects such as fatigue as well as strain on relationships. Exercising Together is a partnered exercise program that adds communication, collaboration and support between partners during exercise to fortify the relationship and amplify the benefits of physical training. Exercising Together program may be effective on the mental and physical health of couples during radiation treatment for cancer.

Clinical Trial Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

I. To test the effectiveness and mechanisms of the adapted Exercise Together intervention on mental and physical health of couples (Aims 1 & 2).

SECONDARY OBJECTIVE:

I. To gain better understanding of the implementation context and implementation outcomes (Aim 3).

OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 arms.

ARM I: Patients and partners undergo Exercising Together exercise program during radiation therapy on study. Patients also undergo collection of blood samples throughout the trial.

ARM II: Patients and partners receive educational materials specific to exercise. Patients also undergo collection of blood samples throughout the trial. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Breast Carcinoma
• Breast Neoplasms
• Carcinoma
• Prostate Carcinoma

• NCT number: NCT06049355
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
• Contact: Carolyn Guidarelli
• Phone: 503-494-0444
• Email: exercise@ohsu.edu
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: Phase 2
• Start date: April 18, 2024
• Completion date: September 1, 2028