Sustainable Implementation of the EXCEL Exercise Oncology Program Across Canada

NCT06960291 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Canada tracker

Sponsor

University of Calgary

Phase

Not applicable

Started

2025-03-11

Last updated

2025-10-07

Condition(s) studied

CancerProstate CancersBreast CancersColon CancerLung Cancers

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Group Exercise Classes

Group Exercise Classes: Participants will take part in a combination of aerobic, resistance, balance, and flexibility exercises delivered in a circuit-type class setting, twice weekly for a 8-12-week period (duration of intervention depends on scheduling logistics for the coordinating hubs and their spokes sites). The exercise sessions will be conducted in groups with a ratio of up to 15 participants per instructor. The program follows exercise progression principles (i.e., frequency, intensity, time, type, overload and progression) over the 8-12-weeks, with tailoring of any exercise to meet individual participant needs as required, in order to promote fitness and wellness benefits.

Study summary

EXCEL will provide online and, where feasible, in-person exercise programs to individuals living with and beyond cancer (ILWBC). Research has shown that targeted programs that include tailored exercise prescriptions are more successful in helping individuals with chronic disease to incorporate physical activity and exercise into their daily routines. While ILWBC are advised by healthcare professionals (HCPs) to engage in exercise, there is a lack of cancer-specific exercise programs and cancer-trained exercise specialists in Canada, outside of the research setting. Considering the negative impact cancer and its treatments have on fitness and physical activity levels, community-based efforts towards improving access, uptake and maintenance of exercise programming are needed.

This study will evaluate the benefits of a community-based or online EXCEL exercise program for people living with and beyond cancer across Canada, using a streamlined intake process compared to the original EXCEL Study (HREBA.CC-20-0098, NCT04478851). This 8 to 12-week program (intervention) will be delivered in-person or over virtual platform. It includes twice weekly supervised exercise classes.

Eligibility

Sex

ALL

Min age

18 Years

Max age

—

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: * 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, or receiving active cancer treatment (i.e., surgery, systemic therapy and radiation therapy), have received cancer treatment within the past 3 years, or if beyond 3 years since treatment completion, have a referral from their healthcare team indicating they have side effects from cancer treatment or the cancer itself, that could be improved or managed with exercise; * be able to provide informed written consent in English or French Exclusion Criteria: * does not or did not have a cancer diagnosis * is under the age of 18 * is unable to participate in mild exercise, at minimum * is not pretreatment, or receiving active cancer treatment (i.e., surgery, systemic therapy and radiation therapy), has not received cancer treatment within the past 3 years, or if beyond 3 years since treatment completion, doesn't have side effects from cancer treatment or the cancer itself, that could be improved or managed with exercise * unable to read/write in English * for online programs, does not have internet or computer access

Primary outcome measure(s)

Physical Activity Level — Baseline to one year
The Modified Godin Leisure Time Exercise Questionnaire is used to determine subjective levels of physical activity in each participant.

Trial sites (5)

Facility	City	Region	Status
University of Calgary	Calgary	Alberta	Recruiting
University of British Columbia	Vancouver	British Columbia	Recruiting
Nova Scotia Health Authority	Halifax	Nova Scotia	Recruiting
University of Toronto	Toronto	Ontario	Recruiting
Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal	Montreal	Quebec	Recruiting

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Official registry record

This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.

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