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The Effect of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy on Muscle Mass and Muscle Strength in Prostate Cancer Patients Treated With Androgen Deprivation Therapy

RECRUITINGN/ASponsored by Chinese University of Hong Kong
Actively Recruiting
PhaseN/A
SponsorChinese University of Hong Kong
Started2025-06-01
Est. completion2026-12-31
Eligibility
Age18 Years+
SexMALE
Healthy vol.Accepted

Summary

This study is to assess the effect of Pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF) on improving muscle mass and strength in prostate cancer patients with ADT.

Eligibility

Age: 18 Years+Sex: MALEHealthy volunteers accepted
Inclusion Criteria:

* Adult patients with age greater than or equal to 18 years old.
* Histologically documented PCa
* No evidence of distant metastasis (M1 disease)
* With ADT exposure from six months to three years
* Expected to continue for at least six months
* At least four weeks after radical prostatectomy or completed radiotherapy

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients are still under active treatment, such as radiotherapy
* Patients who are unable to walk for 400 m or undertake exercise that will affect the clinical assessment of muscle strength
* Patients with amputated lower limbs or other body deformities that will affect the treatment protocol

Conditions2

CancerProstate Cancer

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