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A Pilot Study to Evaluate Feasibility of Measuring Exercise's Effects on Molecular Mechanisms of Disease Progression in Newly Diagnosed Prostate Cancer Patients Undergoing Radical Prostatectomy

Principal Investigator
Peter Black

Overview

Body Locations and Systems
Prostate Cancer
Diagnosis and Therapy
Surgery and Rehabilitation
ClinicalTrials.gov#
NCT02481648
Status
Recruiting
Start/End Dates
Jun 25, 2015
Name/Title
Eugenia Wu or Olga Arsovska, Clinical Research Coordinator
Phone
604-875-4111 ext.62338
Email Address
ewu@prostatecentre.com
Purpose of Study

The investigators aim to evaluate the feasibility of a larger clinical trial assessing an exercise program during the "teachable moment" in patients with prostate cancer and measuring its effect on tumor apoptosis signaling, lipogenesis and steroidogenesis. Participants will be randomized between a 8-12 week exercise program or to standard of care only. Participants will be assessed at screening, baseline (day 0), throughout the trial intervention (days 1-84), post-intervention visit (prior to radical prostatectomy) and final study visit 6-months post-radical prostatectomy. At each assessment, physical, biological samples and psychosocial assessments will take place.

Eligibility

Visit ClinicalTrials.gov for more information. 

Disclaimer

Study Coordinators and Research Nurses cannot give medical advice over the phone. Telephone numbers and email addresses are provided for obtaining additional information on specific clinical research trials only. If you have specific questions which require clinical expertise, please call your primary care physician.

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