Comparing Quailfied Exercise Professional (QEP) with Peer matching for cancer
Official title: Partner4Exercise Study
Evaluating a Virtual Peer-support Exercise Intervention for Older Adults With Cancer: The Partner4Exercise Randomized Controlled Trial
- Phase 2
- 3 groups
- One site, in Hamilton
- Recruiting
Interventions
- Behavioural therapy
Peer matching
A Research Coordinator (RC) will match all participants into dyads after consent and baseline data have been completed based on evidence-informed criteria. To be matched participants must be in the same time zone, same sex, and be in the same age range. Beyond these core criteria, we will match based on personal and cancer-related characteristics (i.e., type, stage, treatment status, and exercise preferences). Matched peers in the two intervention groups only (not the control group) will be introduced to each other by the RC on Zoom after randomization. Participants in these two groups will be asked to independently communicate and support their partner around exercise for the duration of the study. They will be given an evidence-based peer support guide (with information on goal setting, communicating with peers, types of support, communication preferences, and study team contact information) an infographic on activity guidelines for older adult cancer survivors, and a Fitbit Inspire.
- Behavioural therapy
Quailfied Exercise Professional (QEP) Support
The QEP will provide tailored exercise counselling for both individuals in the dyad based on personal circumstances, cancer-related characteristics, side effects, and current fitness level with an overall goal of having them meet exercise guidelines for cancer survivors. A standardized guide, used in our pilots, will be used to deliver weekly sessions, personalized to participants' goals. The QEP will have advanced training in exercise for cancer. For four weeks following the 10-week intervention, the QEP will be available for consultation ("tapering" period) to answer questions as needed.
Canadian Sites (1)
1 of 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario
Eligibility Criteria
See who this study is looking for9 criteria
The trial’s own eligibility text, word for word from the registry. Only the trial site can say who takes part.
Inclusion
- +English speaking;
- +older adults (\>60 years);
- +living beyond a cancer diagnosis (any type or stage of cancer at any stage of treatment);
- +living in Canada;
- +have been medically cleared for exercise; and
- +have consistent access to a internet-connected mobile device.
Exclusion
- −self-report any chronic condition, cognitive impairment, or injury that prevents participation in independent moderate intensity exercise,
- −do not pass medical clearance via the Get Active Questionnaire, or
- −had recent (in the last 4 weeks) or have planned surgery of any kind (including reconstructive surgery) in the next 6 months
In plain language
Assembled directly from this trial’s registry record. Every sentence traces to a field below — nothing here is generated or interpreted.
What this study is
This study is testing a way to improve comfort and quality of life alongside other care.
Phase 2Phase 2A middle-stage study looking at what a treatment does and watching for side effects.Read more →/3 — a combined study that runs the middle stage and the large comparison stage together.
From the trial registry
Built from these fields:
- designModule.designInfo.primaryPurpose
- designModule.phases
Who receives what
There are 3 groups in this study.
Group A receives one or more of: Peer matching and Quailfied Exercise Professional (QEP) Support.
Registry label: A: PartnerMatchPLUS
Group B, the comparison group, receives Peer matching.
Registry label: B: PartnerMatch
Group C receives no study treatment and is followed for comparison.
Registry label: C: Usual Care
From the trial registry
Built from these fields:
- armsInterventionsModule.armGroups[].label
- armsInterventionsModule.armGroups[].type
- armsInterventionsModule.armGroups[].interventionNames
How the study is run
Which group you would be placed in is decided by chance, like a coin flip — not by you and not by your doctor.
One group of people involved — usually the participants — is not told which treatment is which.
From the trial registry
Built from these fields:
- designModule.designInfo.allocation
- designModule.designInfo.maskingInfo.masking
Is there a placebo?
This study does not list a placeboPlaceboA dummy treatment with no active medicine, used for comparison.Read more → group.
One group receives an existing treatment, so the two can be compared.
One group receives no study treatment at all, and is followed for comparison.
From the trial registry
Built from these fields:
- armsInterventionsModule.armGroups[].type
- armsInterventionsModule.armGroups[].interventionNames
Who the study is looking for
The study lists a minimum age of 60 years, with no upper limit given.
The study is open to people of any sex.
The study does not accept healthy volunteersHealthy volunteerSomeone without the condition being studied who takes part anyway.Read more →.
These are the criteria the study lists. Only the trial siteTrial siteA hospital or clinic where a study is actually run.Read more → can decide whether someone can take part.
From the trial registry
Built from these fields:
- eligibilityModule.minimumAge
- eligibilityModule.sex
- eligibilityModule.healthyVolunteers
How big and how long
The study aims to enrol about 183 people.
The study is currently expected to finish around May 2028.
The main measurement is taken over: Post intervention (10-weeks post baselineBaselineYour starting measurements, taken before treatment begins.Read more →).
From the trial registry
Built from these fields:
- designModule.enrollmentInfo.count
- statusModule.completionDateStruct.date
- outcomesModule.primaryOutcomes[].timeFrame
What the study measures
Change in exercise volume — measured over Post intervention (10-weeks post baselineBaselineYour starting measurements, taken before treatment begins.Read more →).
From the trial registry
Built from these fields:
- outcomesModule.primaryOutcomes[].measure
- outcomesModule.primaryOutcomes[].timeFrame
Source: NCT07408128 on ClinicalTrials.gov. The full registry text is further down this page — this summary never replaces it.
Not medical advice. What do these terms mean?
What is being tested — in plain terms
About Peer matchingBehavioural
A Research Coordinator (RC) will match all participants into dyads after consent and baseline data have been completed based on evidence-informed criteria. To be matched participants must be in the same time zone, same sex, and be in the same age range. Beyond these core criteria, we will match based on personal and cancer-related characteristics (i.e., type, stage, treatment status, and exercise preferences). Matched peers in the two intervention groups only (not the control group) will be introduced to each other by the RC on Zoom after randomization. Participants in these two groups will be asked to independently communicate and support their partner around exercise for the duration of the study. They will be given an evidence-based peer support guide (with information on goal setting, communicating with peers, types of support, communication preferences, and study team contact information) an infographic on activity guidelines for older adult cancer survivors, and a Fitbit Inspire.
From the trial registry — its own words, unedited.
What a behavioural is here: A programme, therapy, education, or lifestyle approach being studied.
Read the full explanation → · in clinical review
About Quailfied Exercise Professional (QEP) SupportBehavioural
The QEP will provide tailored exercise counselling for both individuals in the dyad based on personal circumstances, cancer-related characteristics, side effects, and current fitness level with an overall goal of having them meet exercise guidelines for cancer survivors. A standardized guide, used in our pilots, will be used to deliver weekly sessions, personalized to participants' goals. The QEP will have advanced training in exercise for cancer. For four weeks following the 10-week intervention, the QEP will be available for consultation ("tapering" period) to answer questions as needed.
From the trial registry — its own words, unedited.
What a behavioural is here: A programme, therapy, education, or lifestyle approach being studied.
Read the full explanation → · in clinical review
Common questions
Answered from this trial’s registry record. Where the record doesn’t say, these answers say so rather than filling the gap.
Am I eligible for this trial?
Only the trial siteTrial siteA hospital or clinic where a study is actually run.Read more → can decide whether someone can take part. Concord cannot make that determination, and neither can any tool that has not examined you.
What the study lists: a minimum age of 60 years.
The full inclusionInclusion criteriaThe things you must have or be for a study to consider you.Read more → and exclusion criteriaExclusion criteriaThe things that would prevent someone from taking part.Read more → are published on this page, exactly as the study team wrote them.
The useful next step is to bring this trial to your doctor. Answering a few questions first gives them something concrete to review.
From the trial registry
- eligibilityModule.minimumAge
- eligibilityModule.eligibilityCriteria
Is there a placebo?
This study does not list a placeboPlaceboA dummy treatment with no active medicine, used for comparison.Read more → group.
One group receives an existing treatment so the two can be compared.
One group receives no study treatment and is followed for comparison.
From the trial registry
- armsInterventionsModule.armGroups[].type
Would I know which treatment I am getting?
One group of people involved — usually the participants — is not told which treatment is which.
Which group you would be placed in is decided by chance, like a coin flip — not by you and not by your doctor.
From the trial registry
- designModule.designInfo.maskingInfo.masking
- designModule.designInfo.allocation
Who can join?
The study lists a minimum age of 60 years, with no upper limit given.
It is open to people of any sex.
It does not accept healthy volunteersHealthy volunteerSomeone without the condition being studied who takes part anyway.Read more →.
Only the trial siteTrial siteA hospital or clinic where a study is actually run.Read more → can confirm whether a particular person can take part.
From the trial registry
- eligibilityModule.minimumAge
- eligibilityModule.sex
- eligibilityModule.healthyVolunteers
How long would this take?
The study's main measurement is taken over: Post intervention (10-weeks post baselineBaselineYour starting measurements, taken before treatment begins.Read more →).
The study as a whole is currently expected to finish around 2028-05-30.
How long any one person takes part can differ from the study length. The study team can tell you what the schedule looks like in practice.
From the trial registry
- outcomesModule.primaryOutcomes[].timeFrame
- statusModule.completionDateStruct.date
How many people are taking part?
The study aims to enrol about 183 people.
From the trial registry
- designModule.enrollmentInfo.count
Where is this happening?
This study lists one location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Sites can open and close during a study, so confirm with the team before travelling.
From the trial registry
- trial_locations
About This Trial
Background: As Canada's population ages, the number of older adults facing cancer is on the rise. By 2030, 23% of Canadians will be over 65, and two in five will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. This situation is compounded by many older adults experiencing functional decline and social isolation, impacting their quality of life (QOL). While regular exercise can mitigate these effects, older adults with cancer often struggle to meet exercise guidelines, leading to decreased physical and mental well-being. Objectives: Our study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a novel, virtually delivered peer-based exercise intervention designed specifically for older adults with cancer. Methods: We will conduct a randomized trial with three groups involving older adults (65 years and older) who have a previous cancer diagnosis. Participants will be divided into three groups: one group will receive peer support along with tailored guidance from qualified exercise professionals (PartnerMatchPLUS), another group will receive peer support only (PartnerMatch), and the third group will receive usual care with no intervention. Over 10 weeks, participants will engage in a structured exercise program supported by peer matching, a peer support guide, educational materials about exercise guidelines, and a Fitbit to track their activity levels. We will assess outcomes at four time points: baseline, post intervention, post tapering, and at a six-month follow-up. Key outcomes include measured and self-reported exercise volume, social support levels, QOL, frailty, and physical activity enjoyment. In addition to these measures, we will conduct one-on-one virtual interviews to explore participants' experiences and the mechanisms that make peer support effective. Impact: If successful, this intervention could serve as a scalable model to encourage physical activity, promote social interaction, and ultimately enhance the psychosocial well-being of older adults with cancer.
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