NCT06165302 · Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Exercise in Prostate Cancer
What this study is about
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn how exercise intervention affects circulating tumor cells (CTC) in men with advanced prostate cancer. The primary objective is to determine if an exercise intervention decreases CTCs in men with advanced prostate cancer.
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The goal of this clinical trial is to learn how exercise intervention affects circulating tumor cells (CTC) in men with advanced prostate cancer. The primary objective is to determine if an exercise intervention decreases CTCs in men with advanced prostate cancer. Participants will have baseline screening assessments, followed by 12 weeks of exercise intervention, and then follow-up assessments 12 weeks after the end of the exercise intervention.
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL
Exercise Intervention
12 weeks of prescribed exercise intervention.
Primary outcome measures
Number of participants with negative CTC count
Time frame: Baseline, 12 weeks
Number of participants with negative CTC count at 12 weeks compared to the baseline
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
- Men with metastatic prostate adenocarcinoma
- Currently taking androgen deprivation therapy alone or with an oral androgen axis inhibitor (abiraterone, enzalutamide, darolutamide, or apalutamide are permitted) and have been on treatment for at least 3 months
- Elevated (PSA \> 1ng/mL) or rising PSA (any numerical increase based on at least 2 PSA readings at least 2 weeks apart)
- Any number of prior therapies (prior chemo, radium-223, etc.) is allowed
- CTC + according to standard clinical grade laboratory test by androgen receptor isoform splice variant 7 (AR-V7) testing at Hopkins.
- If a bone protective agent is to be started, it should be started at least 2 weeks prior to the onset of exercise intervention.
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status \<=1
- Clearance by cardiologist if under the current care of a cardiologist (seen in the past 1 year)
- Age \<=80 years
Exclusion criteria
- Small cell carcinoma of the prostate
- Unable to participate or monitor exercise compliance due to conditions such as impaired cognition
- Moderate to severe bone pain that limits any activities of daily living, including use of narcotics for prostate cancer related pain
- Clinical progression requiring a change in systemic therapy or the addition of palliative radiation for symptom control
- Bone metastases in spine or long bones which, in the eye of the treating physician require referral to radiation oncology or surgery for management due to risk of fracture
- Significant cardiovascular disease or concurrent illness that would make exercise intervention for 12 weeks unsafe. If there is significant cardiovascular disease and the participant is under the care of a cardiologist (seen within the past 1 year), approval of the cardiologist to participate is required.
- Major surgery within the past 4 weeks
Where
- Baltimore, Maryland
Collaborators
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Educ Research Foundation, Inc
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Frequently asked questions
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Is it safe to participate?
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Will I be compensated?
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Will I receive a placebo instead of treatment?
When effective treatment exists, participants typically receive either the standard treatment plus the study intervention, or the standard treatment plus placebo. You would not be denied effective care. Placebos are primarily used when no proven treatment is available, or in addition to standard care. Your trial consent form will clearly explain what treatments you may receive.
Can I leave a trial if I change my mind?
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced Oct 20, 2025 · Source of record for eligibility and locations