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Sustainable Implementation of the EXCEL Exercise Oncology Program Across Canada

Cancer | Colon Cancer | Prostate Cancers | Lung Cancers | Breast Cancers

EXCEL will provide online and, where feasible, in-person exercise programs to individuals living with and beyond cancer (ILWBC). Research has shown that targeted programs that include tailored exercise prescriptions are more successful in helping individuals with chronic disease to incorporate physical activity and exercise into their daily routines. While ILWBC are advised by healthcare professionals (HCPs) to engage in exercise, there is a lack of cancer-specific exercise programs and cancer-trained exercise specialists in Canada, outside of the research setting. Considering the negative impact cancer and its treatments have on fitness and physical activity levels, community-based efforts towards improving access, uptake and maintenance of exercise programming are needed.

This study will evaluate the benefits of a community-based or online EXCEL exercise program for people living with and beyond cancer across Canada, using a streamlined intake process compared to the original EXCEL Study (HREBA.CC-20-0098, NCT04478851). This 8 to 12-week program (intervention) will be delivered in-person or over virtual platform. It includes twice weekly supervised exercise classes.

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Participation Requirements

  • Sex:

    ALL

  • Eligible Ages:

    18 and up

Participation Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* have or had a diagnosis of cancer;
* be 18 years or older;
* be able to participate in low-intensity levels of activity, at minimum;
* be pretreatment, or receiving active cancer treatment (i.e., surgery, systemic therapy and radiation therapy), have received cancer treatment within the past 3 years, or if beyond 3 years since treatment completion, have a referral from their healthcare team indicating they have side effects from cancer treatment or the cancer itself, that could be improved or managed with exercise;
* be able to provide informed written consent in English or French

Exclusion Criteria:

* does not or did not have a cancer diagnosis
* is under the age of 18
* is unable to participate in mild exercise, at minimum
* is not pretreatment, or receiving active cancer treatment (i.e., surgery, systemic therapy and radiation therapy), has not received cancer treatment within the past 3 years, or if beyond 3 years since treatment completion, doesn't have side effects from cancer treatment or the cancer itself, that could be improved or managed with exercise
* unable to read/write in English
* for online programs, does not have internet or computer access

Study Location

University of Calgary
University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Julianna Dreger

[email protected]
403-210-8482
Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal
Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal
Montreal, Quebec
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Alexia Piché

[email protected]
5148908000
Nova Scotia Health Authority
Nova Scotia Health Authority
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Tom Christensen

[email protected]
902-473-2035
University of Toronto
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Daniel Sibley

[email protected]
403-210-8482
University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Carole Yin

[email protected]
604-827-1914
Study Sponsored By
University of Calgary
Participants Required
More Information
Study ID: NCT06960291