Who is eligible for clinical trial NCT05509751?

Participants must meet protocol criteria for Lung Cancer. Confirm exact inclusion and exclusion requirements with the study coordinator.

Does clinical trial NCT05509751 provide travel or cost reimbursement?

Check with the site coordinator at the participating facility for travel and lodging stipend availability, and for which routine-care costs are covered.

🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-04-27

The SOAR Study: a Study of Geriatric Assessment and Exercise for Older Adults and Their Support Person (NCT05509751)

🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 🧠 Behavioral & Psychological Program Sponsor: Martine Puts

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

Phase 2 randomized controlled study using a waitlist control group. The study also has a single arm pre-post test 12-week chair-based exercise arm for those who have received the geriatric assessment in the older adults with cancer clinic (geriatric oncology clinic). Study Duration 2.5 years Study Agent/ Intervention/ Procedure Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and Management (GAM) combined with online chair-based exercise (CBE) and health education for 12 weeks.

Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (6 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (4 items).

Location: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre — Toronto, Ontario

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Check every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).

Aged 65+ years.
Diagnosed with lung, gastrointestinal (GI) , breast, Gynecologic or Genitourinary (GU) cancer or lymphoma who are referred for chemotherapy or immunotherapy and have not received \> 4 weeks of systemic treatment. 4\) Have a physician estimated life expectancy of \>6 months. 5) Be physically inactive (no more than 90 min moderate to vigorous activity per week as per GLTEQ and do not currently meet the recommended physical activity volume of 90 min of aerobic exercise/week). 6\) Able to speak and understand English. 7) Able to give informed consent. 8) Are considered safe to participate in the weekly classes as per their treating oncologist. Eligible support persons are:
Identified by the older adult as their support person.
Aged 18 years and over.
Able to speak and understand English.
Able to give informed consent.

Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:

Exclusion Criteria:
Severe neuropsychiatric abnormalities (e.g., moderate-severe dementia) per the treating physician; and
Clinic visit with a geriatrician in the previous 12 months (they have already received part of the intervention).
Chest tube in-situ. Exclusion criteria support person: Not able to give informed consent.

🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (2 Sites)

Princess Margaret Cancer Centre — Toronto, Ontario
Sunybrook Health Sciences Centre, Odette Cancer Centre — Toronto, Ontario

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

🏛️ View Official NIH Record ↗