Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer
Eradicate for Prostate Cancer Study
To investigate whether physical exercise can improve the response to radiotherapy and enhance the effectiveness of treatment in people with prostate cancer.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients diagnosed with localised or locally advanced prostate cancer;
- Scheduled for external beam radiotherapy; and
- Approval from treating oncologist to participate in the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Previous radical prostatectomy;
- Regular exercise (defined as undertaking structured aerobic or resistance exercise on 2 or more days per week within the past 3 months);
- Acute illness or any musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, or neurological disorder that could put patients at risk during exercise testing or training;
- Bone metastases; or
- Any contraindication to magnetic resonance imaging.
Enrol in this trial program
2024-2027
The Exercise Medicine Research Institute has a number of ongoing research projects which are currently open for patient enrolment. Patients who may be eligible for any of these projects can contact our team for further information on 6304 3444 or at trials@exercisemedicine.org.au
