Bridging Adolescent and Young Adult Sarcoma Survivors With Personalized Oncology Exercise Service (AYA-ONE): A Pilot Intervention

Summary

This study will evaluate strategies to improve physical function and promote exercise and physical activity in adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with sarcoma. The study will assess the feasibility of a standardized triage system for referring AYAs with sarcoma to appropriate exercise and rehabilitation services, and will also examine changes in physical function and health-related quality of life before and after a 12-week personalized exercise program.

Detailed Description

This is a single-arm pilot study evaluating the feasibility of using a modified Exercise in Cancer Evaluation and Decision Support (EXCEEDS) algorithm to triage and refer adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with sarcoma to rehabilitation and exercise services at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI). The AYA-ONE study has two parts: Part 1 includes triage and referral using the EXCEEDS tool, and Part 2 includes a 12-week personalized exercise program for eligible participants. The EXCEEDS tool is designed to help match participants to rehabilitation and exercise services based on their needs. Participants in Part 2 will receive a Garmin activity monitor, resistance bands, a stepper machine, and a 12-week exercise program, which may be supervised or unsupervised. The research study procedures include: screening for eligibility, triage and referral using the EXCEEDS tool, rehabilitation and exercise service referral, and, for eligible participants, a 12-week personalized exercise program. It is expected that about 40 people will take part in Part 1 of this study. About 20 people are expected to participate in the full study, including both Part 1 and Part 2. Participation in this research study is expected to last about 6 months.

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