Effects of Exercise Prior to Radical Prostatectomy

August 4, 2026 updated by: Yale University

Effects of High Intensity Interval Training Among Patients With Prostate Cancer Prior to Radical Prostatectomy

This pilot study will explore the metabolic and psychological effects of High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) exercise as well as its impact on patient recovery from radical prostatectomy.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Participants will have a minimum of fourteen study visits.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

20

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Connecticut
      • New Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06520
        • Yale New Haven Hospital

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

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Scheduled or intended treatment with radical prostatectomy at Yale New Haven Hospital
  • English language fluency
  • Clinically localized low, intermediate or high risk by National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) criteria
  • Able to attend 2 in person exercise training sessions per week for four-six weeks

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Treatment with non-surgical modality
  • Prior therapy for prostate cancer (e.g. radiation therapy or focal therapy)
  • Already engaged in regular exercise (>60 minutes per week)
  • Unstable cardiovascular disease
  • Physical mobility limitation, unable to walk or exercise
  • Locally advanced (cT4 or cN1 or cM1) prostate cancer
  • Prior treatment with androgen deprivation therapy

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: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Radical prostatectomy + High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)
Participants who undergo radical prostatectomy will perform HIIT exercise regimen for a minimum of four weeks prior to prostatectomy under the supervision of a physical therapist or exercise physiologist.
Behavioral: High-intensity interval training (HIIT) exercise
The intervention will consist of vigorous physical activity for a goal of 60 minutes each week for a minimum of four weeks prior to prostatectomy.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Mean concentration N-lactoyl phenylalanine
Time Frame: Pre-exercise (Baseline) and post-excercise (4 weeks)
Mean concentration N-lactoyl phenylalanine (pg/ml) in blood
Pre-exercise (Baseline) and post-excercise (4 weeks)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Percentage of participants that used opioids
Time Frame: Post operative (Day 1)
Percentage of participants that used opioids post prostatectomy
Post operative (Day 1)
Percentage of participants readmitted
Time Frame: Post operative (Day 1) up to 12 weeks
Percentage of participants readmitted to hospital post prostatectomy.
Post operative (Day 1) up to 12 weeks
Mean number ER visits
Time Frame: Post operative (Day 1) up to 12 weeks
Mean number ER visits post prostatectomy
Post operative (Day 1) up to 12 weeks
Mean score Memorial Anxiety Scale for Prostate Cancer (MAXPC)
Time Frame: Pre-exercise (Baseline) and post-exercise (4 weeks)
Questionnaire specifically designed to identify and measure cancer-related anxiety in men diagnosed with prostate cancer. Total score range is 0 to 54, with a higher score indicating a greater level of anxiety.
Pre-exercise (Baseline) and post-exercise (4 weeks)
Mean score Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite Short Form (EPIC-26)
Time Frame: Pre-exercise (Baseline) and post-exercise (4 weeks)
A comprehensive instrument designed to evaluate patient function and bother after prostate cancer on five health-related quality of life domains each scored on a scale of 0 to 100. Higher scores indicate better function and fewer symptoms or lower treatment bother.
Pre-exercise (Baseline) and post-exercise (4 weeks)

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Yale University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Michael Leapman, MD, Yale University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

August 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

August 1, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

August 1, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 29, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 29, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

August 5, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 7, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 4, 2026

Last Verified

July 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2000041449

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

YES

IPD Plan Description

De-identified data will be shared at the PIs discretion.

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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