Click here to take a survey to determine if you are eligible. After completing the survey, a member of our research team will then reach out to you to let you know if you are eligible to participate and share next steps to get you set-up in the study. You can contact us at any time to answer any questions you may have at surgestudy@colostate.edu.

This study is open to anyone living in the United States. Since this study is delivered 100% online, you can be located in any of the 50 states. Unfortunately, this study is not open to folks living outside of the United of States. We appreciate your interest!

The total study duration is 9-months long. This will be structured as following:

• Study Visit #1

• 3-month exercise intervention

• Study Visit #2

• 6-month free-living period (no study activities will take place)

• Study Visit #3

You will be asked to attend a virtual study visit where you will complete physical fitness assessments with a study staff member. You will also complete a set of online surveys and wear a physical activity monitor and watch to measure your usual physical activity. After you complete these steps, you will be randomly assigned to one of two 12-week long exercise groups (1) meet twice per week on Zoom for live, group-based classes OR (2) watch recorded exercise classes on a virtual platform.

To complement the exercise sessions, there will be five discussion sessions spread out throughout the 12-week study. Topics include goal setting, identifying barriers to exercise, exercise oncology research, principles of exercise, and strategies for independant exercise. We will ask you to complete a set of online surveys and wear the physical activity monitor two more times over the course of the 9-month study.

Completing the virtual fitness assessments typically takes about 60 minutes at the start, middle and end of the study. The online study surveys can take up to 60 minutes at the start, middle and end of the study, but you can save and return to the surveys over the course of a few days. You will wear the physical activity monitor for 1 week, but you can go about your usual activities while wearing it. The exercise sessions are about 60 minutes long with two classes each week for 12-weeks. The five discussion sessions will be spread throughout the 12-weeks and last about 30 minutes.

Most devices have a video camera within such as an iPad, tablet or laptop. Computer monitors may have a video camera, but not all come with one. If you need a video camera, please let us know and we can provide you with one.

The study and exercise sessions will take place 100% remotely. We use Zoom videoconference software for the virtual physical fitness assessments as well as for the live, group-based exercise group. For those that are in the recorded exercise and discussion video group, all recorded videos will be found on the study Canvas page that will be shared with you once you enroll in the study.

All exercise classes are taught by a certified cancer exercise trainer. Our classes are designed to meet you where you are at through providing options for each exercise as well as modifications. Classes incorporate cardio, strength, balance, and flexibility exercises.

When you enroll in the study, we will send you a box of study supplies including resistance exercise bands. These bands are yours to use for the duration of the study and keep when the study ends.

Participants will receive up to $210 for participating in the study.

If you have questions about the study, please email our team at surgestudy@colosate.edu.