Exercise with friends may ease cancer loneliness in older men

NCT ID NCT07504835

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether exercising with others, including some social time, can reduce feelings of loneliness in older men (65+) who have had prostate cancer. 150 participants will be assigned to one of three groups: socially enhanced group exercise, regular group exercise, or exercising alone at home. Researchers will measure loneliness, mental health, and physical health over 6 months.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

socially enhanced supervised group exercise

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a simple, non-drug way to reduce cancer-related loneliness and improve mental and physical health in older prostate cancer survivors.

What could go wrong

This is a behavioral study, not a drug trial, so the effects may be modest. Results depend on participants sticking with the program, and the findings may not apply to all cancer survivors.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

prostate cancer prostate carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • OHSU Knight Cancer Institute

    RECRUITING

    Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

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