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A trial using exercise to help with the side effects of prostate cancer surgery

Overview

Cancer types:

Prostate cancer

Status:

Results

Phase:

Phase 3

Details

This trial looked at the effect of resistance exercise training (RET) in men who have had surgery to remove their prostate gland.

The trial was open for people to join between 2017 and 2018. The team published the results in 2021.

Recruitment start: 1 June 2017

Recruitment end: 30 April 2018

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Prof John Saxton

Supported by

The Freeman Hospital

University of Northumbria at Newcastle upon Tyne

Tackle Prostate Cancer

The Urology Foundation

Last reviewed: 15 December 2021

CRUK internal database number: 14492

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