Exercise for Oncology Care Professionals

NCT05884073 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: C4C+
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 70
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

The goal of this preference-based pilot study will be to assess the feasibility and acceptability, and impact of a 12-week exercise intervention on oncology care provider burnout. Participants self-select to participate into one of two exercise groups. Group assignment will be based on participant preference. Group 1: Supervised circuit-based resistance exercise Group 2: Nature-based walking

Conditions

Burnout, Caregiver; Compassion Fatigue

Keywords

oncology health professionals; burnout; exercise; physical activity; nature-based walking

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (6)

• Feasibility - Participant Fidelity (Intervention Adherence)

  Participant adherence to prescribed exercise intervention

  Through study completion (about 2 years)

• Feasibility - Safety

  Adverse and serious adverse events

  Through study completion (about 2 years)

• Feasibility - Retention/Attrition

  Percentage of participants who complete the 12-week intervention

  Through study completion (about 2 years)

• Feasibility - Attendance

  Attendance is calculated as the percentage of exercise sessions completed by the total number of available exercise sessions over the 12-week intervention.

  Through study completion (about 2 years)

• Feasibility - Recruitment

  Participant accrual as defined as the number of eligible participants who express an interest in participation divided by the number of participants who consent to participate.

  Through study completion (about 2 years)

• Feasibility - Participant Experience

  Interviews with a diverse group of participants will be used to assess factors influencing participant selection of intervention type/setting, adherence to and satisfaction with the selected intervention.

  Through study completion (about 2 years)

Secondary Outcomes (8)

• Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) for Medical Personnel (MP)

  Baseline, mid-program (6-weeks), and post intervention (12-weeks).

• Physical Activity Behavior - Self-reported

  Baseline, mid-program (6-weeks), and post intervention (12-weeks).

• Resting heart rate

  Pre to post intervention (12-week change)

• Resting Blood Pressure

  Pre to post intervention (12-week change)

• Aerobic fitness

  Pre to post intervention (12-week change)

Study Arms (2)

Circuit-based resistance exercise

EXPERIMENTAL

12-week, supervised circuit-based resistance training program (2-3 times/week).

Behavioral: Circuit-based Resistance Training

Nature Walking

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

12-weeks self-paced walking in nature (2-3 times/week).

Behavioral: Nature-based Walking

Interventions

Circuit-based Resistance Training BEHAVIORAL

Participants will engage in a 12-week circuit-based resistance training program 2-3 times/week. Each supervised session will last about 30 minutes and will consist of 5 resistance exercises. Each exercise will be completed for 1 minute for a total of 5 minutes followed by a 1-minute rest. The circuit will then repeated 3 additional times (total of 4 circuits). All resistance sessions will be supervised by a certified fitness professionals.

Circuit-based resistance exercise

Nature-based Walking BEHAVIORAL

Participants will be asked to engage in 30 minutes of self-paced walking in nature 2-3 days/week. Participants will be provided with a list of resources that direct them to walkable nature/green spaces close to their home or workplace.

Nature Walking

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• years of age or older;
• Able to speak/write in English;
• Must be providing formal care to cancer patients in a clinical setting within the Halifax Municipality;
• Actively practicing within the Nova Scotia Cancer Care Program; and
• Able and willing to engage in low-to-moderate intensity physical activity.

You may not qualify if:

• Exceeding Canadian physical activity guidelines of 150-minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per week; and
• Any health condition that would preclude safe participation in a new exercise program.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Melanie Keats: lead

Study Sites (2)

Physical Activity and Cancer (PAC) Lab

Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 2Y9, Canada

RECRUITING

Physical Activity and Cancer (PAC) Lab

Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 4R2, Canada

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Caregiver Burden; Compassion Fatigue; Burnout, Psychological; Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Stress, Psychological; Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior; Mental Fatigue; Fatigue; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Occupational Stress

Central Study Contacts

Melanie Keats, PhD

CONTACT

902-494-7173; melanie.keats@dal.ca

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 5, 2023
• First Posted: June 1, 2023
• Study Start: January 2, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): December 31, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 31, 2026
• Last Updated: February 13, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

CA (2)