EMBRACE: Exercising Together

Part of paid clinical trials in Portland, Oregon.

Sponsor
OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Study ID
NCT06049355
Phase
PHASE2
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Exercise Intervention — OTHER
    Undergo Exercise Together exercise program, a supervised group exercise program delivered online, using a live remote format
  • Biospecimen Collection — PROCEDURE
    Undergo collection of blood samples
  • Educational Intervention — OTHER
    Receive educational materials

Study Details

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.

Key Dates

Start date
Apr 18, 2024
Status verified
Jan 2025
Primary completion
Jun 30, 2028
Completion
Sep 1, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
400 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: Arm I (Exercise Together exercise program)
    Patients and partners undergo Exercising Together supervised group exercise program using live remote video conference technology over 75 minutes three times a week (TIW) for 8 weeks during radiation therapy on study. Patients also undergo collection of blood samples using self-collection methods throughout the trial.
  • Active Comparator: Arm II (educational material)
    Patients and partners receive educational materials specific to exercise. Patients also undergo collection of blood samples using self collection methods throughout the trial.

Primary Outcome Measure

Physical functioning [ Time Frame: Baseline, Months 2, Month 4, and Month 6 ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
OHSU Knight Cancer InstitutePortlandOregon97239
Carolyn Guidarelli
[email protected]
503-494-0444
Kerri Winters-Stone (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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