ExPeCT: a randomised trial examining the impact of exercise on quality of life in men with metastatic prostate cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

All patients living with cancer, including those with metastatic cancer, are encouraged to be physically active. This paper examines the secondary endpoints of an aerobic exercise intervention for men with metastatic prostate cancer.

Methods

ExPeCT (Exercise, Prostate Cancer and Circulating Tumour Cells), was a multi-centre randomised control trial with a 6-month aerobic exercise intervention arm or a standard care control arm. Exercise adherence data was collected via heart rate monitors. Quality of life (FACT-P) and physical activity (self-administered questionnaire) assessments were completed at baseline, at 3 months and at 6 months.

Results

A total of 61 patients were included (69.4 ± 7.3 yr, body mass index 29.2 ± 5.8 kg/m²). The median time si

SUBMITTER: Sheill G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10122616 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature