Physical Activity Program with Peer Support for Men with Prostate Cancer Randomized Study to Improve Exercise and Health Outcomes

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating a physical activity program designed to encourage and sustain regular exercise in men with prostate cancer. Despite known benefits, many prostate cancer patients are not sufficiently active, and this study aims to assess a combined approach involving personalized exercise plans, peer motivational support, and health professional guidance. The goal is to improve adherence to physical activity over a longer term than previous interventions, which typically lasted less than six months. The study involves an experimental group receiving the Acti-Pair program, which includes motivational support from peers who meet WHO physical activity recommendations, personalized exercise projects supported by sport health centers, and prescriptions from general practitioners and physical activity professionals. The control group receives usual care, consisting of advice and recommendations to increase activity independently at home. The study is designed as a randomized, stepped-wedge trial. Participants will be monitored over 12 months with objective and subjective measurements of physical activity, inactivity, physical capacity, muscle strength, fatigue levels, and quality of life assessed at multiple time points. The study also evaluates adherence, motivation, satisfaction, and the time health professionals and peers dedicate to the program. Outcomes include the cost-effectiveness of the intervention and factors influencing its implementation and sustainability.

Impact of a Physical Activity Intervention With Motivational Support From Peers for Prostate Cancer Patients