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Towards best practice in the delivery of prescribed exercise via telehealth for individuals diagnosed with cancer: a randomised controlled trial protocol.

Toohey, Kellie; Paterson, Catherine; Moore, Melanie; Hunter, Maddison

Authors

Kellie Toohey

Catherine Paterson

Melanie Moore

Maddison Hunter



Abstract

Introduction: There is a plethora of evidence supporting the therapeutic effects of regular exercise for individuals diagnosed with cancer, particularly during active treatment. The COVID-19 pandemic has complicated delivery of face-to-face exercise programs for individuals with cancer, particularly as this cohort is at much higher risk of morbidity and mortality. The proposed randomised controlled trial explores best practice and assesses the feasibility of exercise programs delivered via Telehealth for individuals diagnosed with cancer. Methods: Participants (n = 160) must have a current cancer diagnosis, must be undergoing active treatment, receive medical clearance, and have access to a smart device to participate in supervised exercise. Participants will be randomly assigned (two arms; 1:1) to supervised exercise delivered via Telehealth (Coviu) or usual care (receiving physical activity guidelines). Telehealth arm participants will receive an individualised program according to their health status, comorbidities, and exercise history, delivered weekly for eight weeks by an Accredited Exercise Physiologist in a group setting. Outcome measures will assess feasibility, psychological wellbeing, quality of life, symptom management, physical activity and fitness levels. A Telehealth arm participant sub-sample will have the opportunity to share their experience and feedback via an online interview at the intervention completion. Ethics and dissemination: Outcomes from this study will create evidence to inform best practice for the safe delivery of exercise via Telehealth for individuals diagnosed with cancer. Evidence will be published in peer-reviewed journals and may be presented at national and international conferences. Ethics approval was obtained at the University of Canberra (Project ID: 4604. Version 2: 1st March 2022). Trial registration number: ANZCTR: ACTRN12620001054909. Universal Trial Number: U1111–1256-4083.

Citation

TOOHEY, K., PATERSON, C., MOORE, M. and HUNTER, M. 2022. Towards best practice in the delivery of prescribed exercise via telehealth for individuals diagnosed with cancer: a randomised controlled trial protocol. Contemporary clinical trials [online], 119, article 106833. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2022.106833

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jun 11, 2022
Online Publication Date Jun 21, 2022
Publication Date Aug 31, 2022
Deposit Date Jun 28, 2022
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal Contemporary Clinical Trials
Print ISSN 1551-7144
Electronic ISSN 1559-2030
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 119
Article Number 106833
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2022.106833
Keywords Telehealth; Telemedicine; Exercise oncology; Physical activity; Cancer; Randomised controlled trial
Public URL https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/1697287

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