NCT05789433

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to quantify the effects of aerobic exercise training compared to attention control on intermuscular adipose tissue in colorectal cancer survivors.

Trial Health

77
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
70

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
10mo left

Started May 2023

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

Click on a node to explore related trials.

Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress79%
May 2023Mar 2027

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 16, 2023

Completed
13 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 29, 2023

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2023

Completed
3.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2027

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2027

Last Updated

July 3, 2025

Status Verified

July 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

3.8 years

First QC Date

March 16, 2023

Last Update Submit

July 1, 2025

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Whole-Body Intermuscular Adipose Tissue

    Mean (kg) whole-body intermuscular adipose tissue quantified using magnetic resonance imaging.

    up to Week 12

Study Arms (2)

Attention control

SHAM COMPARATOR

Static stretching

Behavioral: Progressive stretching

Aerobic exercise

EXPERIMENTAL

Aerobic exercise at a dose of 225 minutes per week

Behavioral: Aerobic exercise

Interventions

Moderate- to vigorous-intensity aerobic exercise

Aerobic exercise

Statistic stretching of eight major muscle groups

Attention control

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Age ≥18 years
  • Histologically confirmed stage I, II, or III colon or rectal cancer
  • Completed surgical resection with curative intent
  • Completed other cancer-directed treatments
  • Engage in \<150 minutes per week of moderate- to vigorous-intensity structured endurance exercise
  • No planned major surgery during the study period
  • Readiness to exercise, as determined by a modified version of the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire
  • Ability to provide written informed consent
  • Provide written approval by a qualified healthcare professional
  • Willing to be randomized

You may not qualify if:

  • Evidence of metastatic or recurrent colorectal cancer
  • Concurrently actively treated other (non-colorectal) cancer
  • Scheduled to receive other postoperative cancer-directed treatment(s)
  • Currently pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant within the next 24 weeks
  • Currently participating in another study with competing outcomes
  • Contraindications to magnetic resonance imaging
  • Any dietary condition or restriction that would limit tolerance of a mixed meal challenge
  • Any other cardiovascular, pulmonary, orthopedic, neurologic, psychiatric, or other condition that, in the investigator's opinion, would preclude participation or successful compliance with the protocol
  • Any other situation that, in the opinion of the investigator, would negatively impact subject safety or successful compliance with the protocol

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

AdventHealth

Orlando, Florida, 32804, United States

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Colonic NeoplasmsRectal Neoplasms

Interventions

Exercise

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Colorectal NeoplasmsIntestinal NeoplasmsGastrointestinal NeoplasmsDigestive System NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsDigestive System DiseasesGastrointestinal DiseasesColonic DiseasesIntestinal DiseasesRectal Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Motor ActivityMovementMusculoskeletal Physiological PhenomenaMusculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Officials

  • Justin C. Brown, Ph.D.

    AdventHealth

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Justin C. Brown, Ph.D.

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Director, Exercise & Cancer Biology Research Program

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 16, 2023

First Posted

March 29, 2023

Study Start

May 1, 2023

Primary Completion (Estimated)

March 1, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

March 1, 2027

Last Updated

July 3, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-07

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

Locations