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Exercise with friends may ease cancer loneliness in older men

NCT ID NCT07504835

Symptom relief Sponsor: OHSU Knight Cancer Institute Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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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.

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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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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 150 people

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Started

Apr 2026

Expected to finish

Jun 2029

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

65 years and older

Sex

Male participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 65 years of age or older. * Diagnosed with histologically confirmed prostate cancer. * Completed surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and/or systemic treatment (other than ADT) for cancer \> 3 months ago. * Experiencing cancer loneliness. * Able to ambulate independently; reliance on assistive devices other than a wheelchair is allowed. * Willing to be randomized into any of the three study arms and attend 80% or more of planned exercise sessions. * Home internet sufficient for videoconferencing. Exclusion Criteria: * Participating in regular group exercise and/or structured resistance training with other cancer survivors (\> 1 exercise partner or groups of 3 or more). * Health or medical condition that affects movement or neurological disorder, or medication that contraindicates participation in live remote resistance exercise. * Cognitive difficulties that preclude answering the survey questions, participating in the intervention, or giving informed consent. * Not fluent in English and therefore incapable of answer survey questions, following directions during exercise or performance testing, and providing informed consent in English.

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Conditions

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prostate cancer prostate carcinoma

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Prostate carcinoma

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  • OHSU Knight Cancer Institute

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    Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

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