Community-Based Physical Activity Intervention for Underserved Cancer Survivors

Description

This clinical trial evaluates a community-based physical activity program for underserved cancer survivors. Cancer and its treatment significantly influence physical, psychosocial, and cognitive functioning. Historically, community sites (local and national) have not been staffed to offer support services such as physical, and occupational therapies (everyday life activities to promote health and well-being) or nutrition counselling, and do not offer a whole-person model of care. In this study, researchers have partnered with the YMCA to provide tailored home-based exercise programs for underserved cancer patients and survivors. Accessing exercise professionals may allow patients to prevent acute problems from becoming chronic, long-lasting physically weak impairments that directly influence patients' quality of life.

Conditions

Hematopoietic and Lymphoid System Neoplasm, Malignant Solid Neoplasm

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Study overview

This clinical trial evaluates a community-based physical activity program for underserved cancer survivors. Cancer and its treatment significantly influence physical, psychosocial, and cognitive functioning. Historically, community sites (local and national) have not been staffed to offer support services such as physical, and occupational therapies (everyday life activities to promote health and well-being) or nutrition counselling, and do not offer a whole-person model of care. In this study, researchers have partnered with the YMCA to provide tailored home-based exercise programs for underserved cancer patients and survivors. Accessing exercise professionals may allow patients to prevent acute problems from becoming chronic, long-lasting physically weak impairments that directly influence patients' quality of life.

Community-Based Physical Activity Across the Cancer Continuum

Community-Based Physical Activity Intervention for Underserved Cancer Survivors

Condition
Hematopoietic and Lymphoid System Neoplasm
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Buffalo

Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, New York, United States, 14263

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Have had a previous cancer diagnosis OR are a caregiver for a patient who has had a previous cancer diagnosis
  • * Not in active treatment for cancer
  • * Over 18 years of age
  • * Have uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation (AFIB), multiple myeloma, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements
  • * Have orthopedic or neuromuscular disorders or arthritis that preclude participation in exercise
  • * Are pregnant or nursing
  • * Are unwilling or unable to follow protocol requirements
  • * Have any condition which in the investigator's opinion deems the subject an unsuitable candidate to participate in this study

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Roswell Park Cancer Institute,

Andrew D Ray, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Roswell Park Cancer Institute

Study Record Dates

2027-12-30