Steps for PRosTAte Cancer Health and Survival (SPaRTACuS): Pilot Study of a Walking Intervention to Improve Health and Quality of Life in Prostate Cancer Patients

Pilot Intervention Study of the Impact of Sustainable Daily Physical Activity on Health and Quality of Life in a Cohort of Men With Prostate Cancer in Sweden: Steps for PRosTAte Cancer Health and Survival (SPaRTACuS)

The purpose of this study is to determine whether sustainable daily physical activity is effective in improving biological indicators of health and self-reported quality of life in men with prostate cancer.

Living with prostate cancer is a unique challenge faced by millions of men across the globe. Existing research has indicated many potential methods of attenuating prostate cancer progression and preserving patients' quality of life, but is lacking in definitive conclusions regarding the effectiveness of these methods in practice. This study seeks to further investigate the impact of post-diagnosis physical activity on biological indicators of health and self-reported quality of life in a cohort of men with prostate cancer in Sweden. Participants are randomized to either a walking intervention group, which encourages walking 10,000 steps per day for one year, or to a standard-or-care control group, and followed for 11 weeks.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 80 years or younger
• Histologic confirmation of prostate cancer
• Clinically or pathologically staged as locally advanced or early metastatic prostate cancer
• Diagnosis within 1 year of study enrollment
• Willing and able to walk 10,000 steps per day

Exclusion Criteria:

• Age greater than 80 years old at enrollment
• Inability to understand the language spoken in host country
• Physically unable to walk 100 meters unassisted
• Diagnosed with dementia or severe psychiatric disease
• Any prior cancer diagnosis
• Has experienced a myocardial infarction or stroke within six months of cancer diagnosis