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Does High-Intensity Functional Training Improve Patient Movement and Quality of Life? A Study of CrossFit® in Cancer Survivors
Led by Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute · Updated on 2025-11-06
500
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
52 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating a 12-week high-intensity functional training program for adult cancer survivors to see if it leads to better improvements in functional performance, body composition, and quality of life compared to the current American Cancer Society guidelines. This pilot study aims to refine recruitment and program methods for a larger future study. It will also explore response rates by patient characteristics and barriers to participation among those who decline or do not complete the program. Participants will engage in a CrossFit®-based high-intensity functional training program held at specific locations in Detroit and nearby areas. The study will recruit 100 cancer survivors to participate in this exercise program. Weekly surveys and monthly physical assessments will be conducted throughout the 12-week program to monitor progress and satisfaction. During the study, participants will complete weekly surveys and undergo monthly physical assessments to evaluate changes in functional capacity, body composition, health-related quality of life using the FACT questionnaire, motivation, and program adherence. Researchers will also track enrollment rates and participant satisfaction. The total study duration for each participant is 12 weeks, with ongoing monitoring of their health and performance throughout this period.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
C.A.P.A.B.L.E. (CrossFit® and Physical Activity: A Better Life Experience)
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Aged 18 years or older at time of program recruitment
- Diagnosed with any cancer
- Cleared by their physician to participate in the program
- Have transportation available to and from the facility on session days
You will not qualify if you...
- Widely metastatic cancers to the brain or bone may be excluded
- Patients using mobility assistance devices may be excluded, but exceptions may be made with approval
- Exclusionary criteria reviewed on a case-by-case basis by study doctors
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
Duration - 12 weeks
Participants take part in a 12-week high-intensity functional training program at CrossFit® facilities to improve movement and quality of life.
Weekly visits for surveys and monthly physical assessments
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48201
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Research Team
J
Jennifer B Beebe-Dimmer, MPH, PhD.
T
Tara Baird, M.Ed.
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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