Community-Based Physical Activity Intervention for Underserved Cancer Survivors

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

I. To assess the feasibility and acceptability of a community-based 12-week physical activity intervention.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVE:

I. To assess the effectiveness of a virtual physical activity intervention by evaluating pre-post changes in quality of life (QoL).

EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVE (OPTIONAL):

I. To virtually assess changes in functional performance in a small subgroup.

OUTLINE:

Participants participate in virtual exercise classes at least three times a week (TIW) over 20-60 minutes for 12 weeks. Participants are expected to work towards achieving the national physical activity exercise guidelines of 150 minutes of moderate intensity aerobic based physical activity and 2-3 strength training sessions each week.

After completion of study intervention, patients are followed up at 1 week.

Inclusion criteria

• Have had a previous cancer diagnosis OR are a caregiver for a patient who has had a previous cancer diagnosis
• Not in active treatment for cancer
• Over 18 years of age

Exclusion criteria

• Have uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation (AFIB), multiple myeloma, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements
• Have orthopedic or neuromuscular disorders or arthritis that preclude participation in exercise
• Are pregnant or nursing
• Are unwilling or unable to follow protocol requirements
• Have any condition which in the investigator's opinion deems the subject an unsuitable candidate to participate in this study