A Trial of a Multimodal Lifestyle Intervention to Optimize Survivorship After Cancer

A Randomized Trial of a Multimodal Lifestyle Intervention to Optimize Survivorship After Cancer

To examine the efficacy of a 10-week multimodal lifestyle program, versus waitlist control, on cardiorespiratory fitness capacity and body weight in survivors of cancer.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Ability to provide informed consent before any trial-related activities
• History of any malignancy
• Completion of cancer-directed therapy (e.g., surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy) prior to enrollment (patients receiving ongoing endocrine or targeted therapy are eligible to participate)
• No evidence of residual or recurrent cancer under active treatment
• Age ≥18 years
• Body mass index (BMI) ≥30 kg/m2 or BMI ≥27 kg/m2 with one or more treated or untreated weight-related coexisting conditions
• Willing to be randomized
• Allow the collection and storage of biospecimens and data for future use

Exclusion Criteria:

• Engaging in ≥3 purposeful exercise sessions per week, on average, over the past 12 weeks
• Significant purposeful weight loss (>11 kg) within the past 12 weeks
• Current use of medications or devices for the purpose of weight loss
• Metabolic or bariatric surgery within the last year
• Cardiovascular, respiratory, or musculoskeletal disease that would prohibit participation in an exercise and weight loss program
• Currently pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant with the next 12 weeks
• Psychiatric disorders or conditions that would preclude participation in the study intervention
• Any other condition which, in the opinion of the investigator, may impede testing of the study hypothesis or make it unsafe to engage in the study