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Sustainable Implementation of the EXCEL Exercise Oncology Program Across Canada
Led by University of Calgary · Updated on 2025-10-07
740
Participants Needed
5
Research Sites
4 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Calgary
Lead Sponsor
U
University of Alberta
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating the EXCEL exercise program designed for people living with and beyond cancer across Canada. This program aims to improve access to tailored exercise prescriptions that support physical activity and fitness, addressing the challenges cancer and its treatments pose. The study builds on previous EXCEL research and the Alberta Cancer Exercise Program to streamline screening, simplify assessments, and increase reach, especially in urban areas, while promoting a patient-centered care approach. The intervention involves group exercise classes conducted twice weekly for 8 to 12 weeks, delivered either in-person or online. These sessions include aerobic, resistance, balance, and flexibility exercises in a circuit-style format with up to 15 participants per instructor. The program adapts exercise intensity and progression to individual needs to support fitness and wellness benefits. Participants will undergo essential baseline screening and testing to ensure safe and effective exercise delivery. Assessments will track physical activity levels, cancer-related symptoms, fatigue, quality of life, body composition, aerobic capacity, strength, flexibility, balance, and exercise adherence from baseline through one year. The study will also evaluate cost-effectiveness and program implementation with reduced participant burden and fewer follow-ups, enabling focus on sustainability and long-term impact.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Sustainable Implementation of the EXCEL Exercise Oncology Program Across Canada
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Have or had a diagnosis of cancer
- Be 18 years or older
- Be able to participate in low-intensity levels of activity at minimum
- Be pretreatment, receiving active cancer treatment, or have completed treatment within the past 3 years
- If beyond 3 years since treatment, have side effects from cancer or its treatment that could be improved or managed with exercise
- Be able to provide informed written consent in English or French
You will not qualify if you...
- Does not or did not have a cancer diagnosis
- Is under 18 years of age
- Unable to participate in mild exercise at minimum
- Not pretreatment, receiving active treatment, or treated within past 3 years, and no side effects from cancer or treatment that could be improved with exercise
- Unable to read or write in English
- For online participation, no internet or computer access
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person or virtual)
Duration - 8 to 12 weeks
Participants take part in group exercise classes twice weekly, combining aerobic, resistance, balance, and flexibility exercises tailored to individual needs to promote fitness and wellness.
Twice-weekly group exercise sessions
Duration - Up to 1 year
Participants complete simplified outcome assessments to evaluate physical activity levels, cancer-related symptoms, fatigue, quality of life, and program implementation for up to one year after the exercise program.
Periodic assessments during follow-up
Trial Site Locations
Total: 5 locations
1
University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2N1N4
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2
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6T 1Z7
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3
Nova Scotia Health Authority
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3H 4R2
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4
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5S 1A1
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5
Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H2X 0A9
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Research Team
J
Julianna Dreger, PhD
G
Georgia Kaluznick
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
1
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