A Study of Physical Activity in Cancer Survivors

March 19, 2026 updated by: Mayo Clinic

Improving Physical Activity in Rural Cancer Survivors

The purpose of this study is to determine if increasing physical activity (PA) will increase physical functioning, as measured by cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, and balance in underserved adult cancer survivors > 60 years of age and/or those of any age residing at a rural address. Also, to determine if increasing PA will increase quality of life (QOL), as measured by physical functioning and fatigue, in underserved cancer survivors >60 years of age and/or those of any age residing at a rural address.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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100

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

Study Contact

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Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Minnesota
      • Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States, 56007
        • Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea
      • Mankato, Minnesota, United States, 56001
        • Mayo Clinic Health System-Mankato
    • Wisconsin
      • Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States, 54701
        • Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire Clinic
      • La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States, 54601
        • Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Study Population

Adult Mayo Clinic Health System (MCHS) in Northwest Wisconsin (NWWI) Community Oncology patients entering cancer survivorship (completed initial treatment) and/or Underserved: Older (≥60 years), lower-income, rural, ethnic/racial minority, lacking access/available/acceptable forms of exercise programs

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adult, cancer survivors (no active disease) at Mayo Clinic Health System (MCHS) in Northwest Wisconsin (NWWI), Southwest Wisconsin (SWWI), Southeast Minnesota (SEMN), or Southwest Minnesota (SWMN)
  • Any stage cancer
  • Age >= 18 years residing at a rural address (as defined by Rural America, census.gov Urban Areas 2020 metric)
  • Age ≥ 18 years residing at a rural address (as defined by Rural America, census.gov)
  • Completed active treatment of surgery, (neo)adjuvant chemotherapy, and/or (neo) adjuvant radiation. Patients receiving adjuvant endocrine therapy, targeted therapy, or immunotherapy therapies are eligible.
  • Ownership of a computer/tablet/smartphone with internet access.
  • Willingness to create a google account and maintain the account for use of the Fitbit
  • Willingness and ability to attend study visits.
  • Must be able to complete semi-tandem (10 seconds), side-by-side tandem [10 seconds and short physical performance batters(SPPB)] Score of 6 or greater to qualify for virtual exercise.
  • Must be ambulatory without the use of assisted device(s).

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Receiving surgery, (neo)adjuvant chemotherapy, (neo) adjuvant radiation, palliative treatment
  • Are already performing >150 minutes/week of moderate activity or 75 min/week of vigorous physical activity
  • Cancer-free for greater than 5 years
  • Unable to complete weekly interventions/exercise due to traveling or unable to be active for more than 7 consecutive days.
  • Squamous cell or basal cell skin cancers (melanoma still eligible)
  • Stage 0/in situ vulvar/cervical cancers

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

A group or subgroup of participants in a clinical trial that receives a specific intervention/treatment, or no intervention, according to the trial's protocol.
Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
Experimental: Community Oncology patients entering cancer survivorship
Patients participate in a virtual cancer rehabilitation program with weekly virtual visits by a cancer exercise specialist who provides a personalized synchronous exercise plan and receive bi-weekly phone calls/emails over 12 weeks. Patents also wear a Fitbit on study.
Behavioral: Physical Activity
Use Exercise to increase physical activity (PA), as measured by cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, and balance in underserved cancer survivors >60 years of age and/or those of any age residing at a rural address and to increase quality of life (QOL), as measured by physical functioning and fatigue, in underserved cancer survivors >60 years of age and/or those of any age residing at a rural address.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in physical functioning using Short Physical Performance Battery
Time Frame: Baseline; 12 weeks
Change in physical functioning based on improvement in endurance, strength, and balance assessed using Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) pre- and post-12-week exercise intervention.
Baseline; 12 weeks
Change in Quality of Life (QOL) using Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS)
Time Frame: Baseline; 12 weeks
QOL evaluated based on physical functioning and fatigue, assessed using Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) pre- and post-12-week exercise intervention.
Baseline; 12 weeks
Change in satisfaction using a 5-point Likert scale
Time Frame: Baseline; 12 weeks
Satisfaction assessed using a 5-point Likert scale following 12-week exercise intervention and participant-reporting likelihood of recommending program.
Baseline; 12 weeks
Rate of adherence to program based on participation in virtual exercise sessions
Time Frame: Baseline; 12 weeks
Adherence evaluated based on participation in virtual exercise sessions during 12-week exercise intervention.
Baseline; 12 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Sponsor

The organization or person who initiates the study and who has authority and control over the study.
Mayo Clinic

Investigators

Investigators

A researcher involved in a clinical study. Related terms include site principal investigator, site sub-investigator, study chair, study director, and study principal investigator.
  • Principal Investigator: Kaye T. Sturz, APRN, CNP, Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

The actual date on which the first participant was enrolled in a clinical study. The "anticipated" study start date is the date that the researchers think will be the study start date.
June 29, 2023

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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April 23, 2025

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention/treatment to collect final data for the primary outcome measures, secondary outcome measures, and adverse events (that is, the last participant's last visit). The "anticipated" study completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the study completion date.
April 23, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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July 26, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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August 3, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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August 14, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

The most recent date on which changes to a study record were made available on ClinicalTrials.gov. There may be a delay between when the changes were submitted to ClinicalTrials.gov by the study's sponsor or investigator (the last update submitted date) and the last update posted date.
March 23, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

The most recent date on which the study sponsor or investigator submitted changes to a study record that are consistent with National Library of Medicine (NLM) quality control (QC) review criteria. It is the responsibility of the sponsor or investigator to ensure that the study record is consistent with the NLM QC review criteria.
March 19, 2026

Last Verified

Last Verified

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October 1, 2025

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 23-001462
  • NCI-2023-05387 (Other Identifier: Clinical Trials Reporting Program)

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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