Study of Exercise Effects on Patient-Reported Outcomes and Clinical Events in Adult Cancer Survivors at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are examining how exercise affects cancer-specific outcomes and other health measures in adult cancer survivors. This retrospective study uses observational data to mimic a clinical trial, aiming to understand the impact of exercise after cancer treatment. The study is sponsored by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and focuses on patients who have completed primary cancer treatment and are under surveillance for recurrence or remission. Participants are divided into groups based on their exercise habits following treatment. One group follows usual care, while the other group reports engaging in exercise after completing active therapy for their primary cancer. The study uses data from exercise surveys completed as part of the Cancer Survivorship Program at Memorial Sloan Kettering, assessing exercise levels at baseline and historically to classify non-exercising and exercising patients. During the study, participants exercise status is tracked through surveys, and clinical outcomes such as distant disease-free survival over five years are measured. Researchers will review medical records to confirm no recurrence or metastasis before baseline assessment. Data collection includes patient-reported exercise frequency and intensity as well as clinical monitoring carried out during routine cancer survivorship care. The study spans data collected between 2011 and 2023, with ongoing follow-up to evaluate long-term outcomes.

Association Between Exercise, Patient-Reported Outcomes, and Clinical Events in Adult Cancer Survivors