ACUMEN for ALL
ACUMEN for ALL – Enhancing Treatment Outcomes after Gynaecological Cancer for All – is a sub-study of the ACUMEN Study.
With similar goals as the ACUMEN Study, ACUMEN for ALL aims to enhance the physical and mental health-related quality of life in women treated for gynaecological cancer by giving them the skills to sustain an active lifestyle.
Exercise may help improve outcomes, yet many women remain inactive post-treatment, especially those in rural or remote areas where access to structured programs is limited. Telehealth-delivered exercise offers a flexible, affordable alternative, but research specific to gynaecological cancer is limited, particularly in evaluating the feasibility of remotely delivered exercise and assessment protocols.
The ACUMEN for All trial explored the feasibility of a 12-week supervised telehealth exercise program for women who were one month to five years post-treatment for gynaecological cancer. Participants were randomly assigned to an immediate or delayed intervention group, with exercise tailored to include aerobic, resistance, and impact activities. Feasibility was assessed using the AAFIM questionnaire, alongside secondary measures including quality of life, exercise self-efficacy, physical function, body composition, safety, activity levels, and healthcare usage.
This trial aimed to address disparities in access to exercise support and expand the reach of post-cancer rehabilitation, regardless of geographic location, contributing to the advancement of gynaecological cancer care and exercise oncology.
This study closed 31 May 2025.
Papers
- Cunningham, Brent, Porter-Steele, Janine, Hayes, Sandra C., Chiu, Vivian, Clifford, Briana K., Rose, Grace L., Jones, Caroline L., Bailey, Tom G., Young, Leonie, Garrett, Andrea, Nicklin, James, Khan, Asaduzzaman, Tuffaha, Haitham, and McCarthy, Alexandra L. (2025). Telehealth-Delivered Exercise to Promote Health after Gynecological Cancer Therapy: A Randomized Waitlist-Controlled Trial. Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine 10 (2) e000307 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1249/tjx.0000000000000307
This study is approved by Uniting Care Health (UC HREC 2024) and Metro North Hospital and Health Service (HREC/2020/QRBW/67832)
