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
To investigate whether physical exercise can improve the response to radiotherapy and enhance the effectiveness of treatment in people with prostate cancer.
To evaluate the efficacy of telehealth compared to a supervised clinic-based delivered exercise and nutrition intervention in overweight and obese prostate cancer patients.
To determine the efficacy of implementing a program of exercise medicine specifically prescribed to delay (or even prevent) transition to active therapies and impede prostate cancer progression.
A pilot randomised controlled trial (RCT) to examine the feasibility and efficacy of a supervised, multicomponent exercise programme in patients with borderline resectable or locally advanced pancreatic cancer undergoing neoadjuvant treatment.
A pilot non-randomised controlled trial to examine the efficacy and the effects on the immune system of a fasting mimicking diet and a supervised exercise program in patients with breast cancer undergoing neoadjuvant treatment.
To examine the effects of a supervised aerobic and resistance training on cancer cell suppression in breast cancer survivors.
To enhance our understanding of the impact of cancer treatments on muscle and bone health in childhood cancer survivors and assess the efficacy of exercise in improving the musculoskeletal health of survivors of childhood cancer.