Bringing the gym to the farm: could a tailored home workout beat cancer fatigue?

NCT ID NCT04533165

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First seen Jul 13, 2026 · Last updated Jul 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a 12-week home exercise program, guided by telehealth check-ins, can reduce fatigue in cancer survivors living in rural Colorado. Participants follow a personalized plan of aerobic and resistance exercises, with intensity adjusted based on their progress. The goal is to see if this approach can match the fatigue-fighting benefits of supervised in-person programs, which are often unavailable in remote areas.

What this could mean

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Active substance
exercise program
What this could lead to
If successful, this program could offer an effective, accessible way to reduce cancer-related fatigue for survivors living in rural areas who lack access to supervised exercise.
What could go wrong
This is a small feasibility study with only 19 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The home-based approach may be less effective than in-person supervision, and adherence could vary.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

19 people

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Started

Nov 2021

Expected to finish

May 2027

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Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 80 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult (\>= 18 years) cancer survivor. * A maximum age of 80 will be set as virtual exercise may become unsafe as individuals get older. * A cancer diagnosis of any type * CRF is a common symptom across cancer types and the current CRF reference chart was developed using data from patients with all cancer types. * Current report of moderate-to-severe fatigue (\> 3 on a 0-10 scale, per NCCN definition31) * Live in rural Colorado and surrounding areas (\> 1-hour commute to major front range city \[Denver, Fort Collins, and Colorado Springs\]) * This program attempts to target individuals in Colorado and surrounding areas with restricted access to fitness centers that may offer cancer specific services, most likely found in major front range cities. We have defined rural in terms of commute time to these cities, as it is the commute to these centers that restricts access. * Completed medical cancer treatment (chemotherapy and/or radiation) with curative intent within past 12 months or currently on treatment with no planned changes for the next 4 months (e.g. maintenance or palliative therapy). * No additional treatment planned for next 4 months. * These restrictions are made to ensure the validity of tracking changes with the established reference chart, which was developed using data from cancer survivors who had recently completed therapy or were on therapy14. It is unclear how fatigue response to exercise may change in survivors further out from treatment completion. * High-speed home internet and smartphone (or laptop with camera). Exclusion Criteria: \- Medical conditions that would impact the safety of, or participation in, an exercise program. This includes: * Orthopedic conditions such as advanced osteoarthritis, mobility-limiting amputations or chronic injuries, or mobility- limiting acute orthopedic injuries * Advanced rheumatoid arthritis * Widespread chronic pain conditions such as fibromyalgia * Significant balance impairment increasing the risk of falling * Pulmonary conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema, interstitial lung disease, use of supplemental oxygen * Known cardiovascular disease, uncontrolled hypertension, or new cardiac event within the past 6 months.

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  • Anschutz Health and Wellness

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

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