Effects of Exercise Prior to Radical Prostatectomy

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Conditions studied: Recovery, Post Prostatectomy

In brief

This pilot study will explore the metabolic and psychological effects of High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) exercise as well as its impact on patient recovery from radical prostatectomy.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07746414

Run by

Yale University

People needed

20

Starts

2026-08-01

Expected to finish

2027-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-08-07

Who can join

Age: 35 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Scheduled or intended treatment with radical prostatectomy at Yale New Haven Hospital
• English language fluency
• Clinically localized low, intermediate or high risk by National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) criteria
• Able to attend 2 in person exercise training sessions per week for four-six weeks

You may not qualify if…

• Treatment with non-surgical modality
• Prior therapy for prostate cancer (e.g. radiation therapy or focal therapy)
• Already engaged in regular exercise (>60 minutes per week)
• Unstable cardiovascular disease
• Physical mobility limitation, unable to walk or exercise
• Locally advanced (cT4 or cN1 or cM1) prostate cancer
• Prior treatment with androgen deprivation therapy

Where it is running

• Yale New Haven Hospital — New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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