
"Health wise I am feeling great. I am a big supporter of trials - it allows new treatments and drugs to be brought in.”
This study is looking at a supported exercise programme for men with prostate cancer. It is for men who are on or about to start androgen deprivation therapy (ADT).
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommends regular exercise for men with prostate cancer on hormone therapy.
Like all treatment hormone therapy has side effects. Some of the side effects such as tiredness (fatigue) can affect . The team think that an exercise programme with the help of an exercise specialist might reduce the side effects.
In this study half the men will follow a regular programme of exercise with support. The other half will have the usual care including a lifestyle support information package.
The aims of this study are to find out:
The following bullet points are a summary of the entry conditions for this study. Talk to your doctor or the study team if you are unsure about any of these. They will be able to advise you.
Who can take part
You may be able to join this study if you have prostate cancer and are:
Who can’t take part
You cannot join this study if any of these apply. You:
The team need 697 men to take part.
It is a randomised study. A computer puts you into 1 of 2 groups.
STAMINA lifestyle intervention
You get free membership to your local Nuffield gym. A Clinical Exercise Specialist from the gym will contact you. They:
Over a year you attend a mixture of:
These can be either face to face or remote.
The researchers will tape record some of the conversations you and the Clinical Exercise Specialist have. They want to know how the Clinical Exercise Specialist is delivering the programme. Not what you are saying.
The team will also record any remote exercise session you have, this includes both sound and video. They will store your information in a secure area.
The team will ask 10 to 20 men to take part in an interview. They want to know about your experience of taking part in the exercise programme. You don’t have to agree to this. You can still take part in the main study.
Optimised usual care
You continue with your care in the usual way. This usual care promotes exercise according to The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance. It also includes a lifestyle support information pack.
Questionnaires
You fill in several questionnaires during the study. You can do this online or using a paper version. The team send out reminders when you need to fill in the questionnaires.
The questions ask about:
You or a member of the study team take the following measurements when you agree to take part and at regular times during the study:
You go to the hospital if the study team take the measurements. The team will show you what to do if you take the measurements yourself at home.
The team don’t expect there to be any side effects if you take part.
Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.
Professor Derek Rosario
National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Freephone 0808 800 4040
"Health wise I am feeling great. I am a big supporter of trials - it allows new treatments and drugs to be brought in.”