Community Based Exercise Program for Well Cancer Survivors (CanWell)

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified July 2011 by McMaster University
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
McMaster University
Information provided by:
McMaster University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00798200
First received: November 25, 2008
Last updated: July 19, 2011
Last verified: July 2011
  Purpose

This project will create a community based exercise program for well cancer survivors. The goal is that the YMCA will gain the competence to work with this unique population in a safe and productive manner.


Condition Intervention Phase
Cancer
Other: Exercise program
Phase 1

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Official Title: CanWell: YMCA Based Exercise Program for Well Cancer Survivors

Resource links provided by NLM:


Further study details as provided by McMaster University:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Endurance measure (STEEP treadmill test) [ Time Frame: Within one week before initiating the exercise program ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Endurance measure (STEEP treadmill test) [ Time Frame: Administered at 6 weeks of the exercise program ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Endurance measure (STEEP treadmill test) [ Time Frame: Administered at 12 weeks (end of) the exercise program ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Estimated Enrollment: 130
Study Start Date: March 2009
Estimated Study Completion Date: July 2013
Estimated Primary Completion Date: December 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
Exercise
All participants will take part in a supervised, structured, exercise program
Other: Exercise program
All exercise programs will include endurance and strength exercises.

Detailed Description:

All well, adult, cancer survivors are eligible to participate.

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   16 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All well cancer survivors who are medically stable.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Children are not eligible for this project.
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00798200

Contacts
Contact: Les Chater Family YMCA 905-667-1515

Locations
Canada, Ontario
Hamilton Health Sciences Recruiting
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8V 1C3
Contact: Oren Cheifetz, M.Sc. PT     905-521-2100 ext 42178     cheifetz@hhsc.ca    
Sub-Investigator: Jan Park Dorsay, APN, M.Sc. Nursing            
Sponsors and Collaborators
Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
McMaster University
  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: Mr. Oren Cheifetz, Hamilton Health Sciences
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00798200     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: WorkForceOntario 001
Study First Received: November 25, 2008
Last Updated: July 19, 2011
Health Authority: Canada: Ethics Review Committee

Keywords provided by McMaster University:
Cancer
Oncology
Rehabilitation
Endurance
Strength

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 19, 2013