🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2025-11-04

C.A.P.A.B.L.E. (CrossFit® and Physical Activity: A Better Life Experience) (NCT03750981)

Does High-Intensity Functional Training Improve Patient Movement and Quality of Life? A Study of CrossFit® in Cancer Survivors

🟢 Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 🧠 Behavioral & Psychological Program Sponsor: Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute

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

This study will introduce cancer survivors to cross-training with the expectation that the program proposed will ultimately result in superior improvements in functional performance, body composition and quality of life compared with the current American Cancer Society (ACS) guidelines for cancer survivors.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute — Detroit, Michigan

Age range: 18 Years

🧪 Interventions in This Study

  • 12 week pilot intervention study. (BEHAVIORAL)

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

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute — Detroit, Michigan

📞 Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (313) 578-4209

Email: dimmerj@karmanos.org

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

💰 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.

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💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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