None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The study will determine the efficacy of an 8 week (x 6 session) face-to-face education and skill development program targeting the self-management of nutrition, physical activity and healthy weight management for cancer survivors who have finished active cancer treatment, and their partners/caregivers.
Interventions
The ENRICH program will involve education and information for participants to set up their own home-based walking program with pedometer, their own resistance training program with Gymstick (exercise stick with elastic tubing), and healthy diet information provided via 6 face-to-face, 2 hour sessions, over 8 week period. During the session, participants will be provided with a pedometer, and given information/resources on how to start a walking program (ie. start slowly, plan walking routes, etc
The ENRICH program will involve education and information for participants to set up their own home-based walking program with pedometer, their own resistance training program with Gymstick (exercise stick with elastic tubing), and healthy diet information provided via 6 face-to-face, 2 hour sessions, over 8 week period. During the session, participants will be provided with a pedometer, and given information/resources on how to start a walking program (ie. start slowly, plan walking routes, etc), and how to increase their number of steps. Participants will vary in their health status, ability, and current levels of physical activity, so the program is not prescriptive in advising all participants to meet a certain level/goal/duration. Participants will be able to set their own walking goals, & walking program, dependent on their ability. The goal for participants is simply to increase their number of daily steps, regardless of their baseline level of activity. For resistance training, during the ENRICH program sessions, participants will be shown two exercises (at each of 4 sessions) using the Gymstick (exercise stick with elastic tubing). Participants will have the opportunity to practice these during the session, have their technique corrected (if required), or modified (if health difficulties prevent certain exercises). Participants will be provided with information on how to perform these exercises at home, along with the number of repetitians & sets appropriate to their own ability and health. Participants are encouraged to perform resistance training on 3 occasions per week, although intensity & duration of resistance training exercises will vary depending on the health and ability of the participant. The home-based program components are unstructured, and up to the participant. These components are discussed during the program session and participants are encouraged to set and review weekly goals for their physical activity & diet behaviours. The Sessions will be delivered by two facilitators: an accredited Dietitian, and Exercise Physiologist, who will be able to tailor the program to the ability & needs of participants. The program aims to help people make life-long positive behaviour change, so participants will be encouraged to set their own activity & diet goals to work towards. The intervention aims for participants to increase their daily step count, perform resistance training at 3 sessions per week, and increase fruit and vegetable consumption.
Sponsors
University of Newcastle
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Educational / counselling / training
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria for cancer survivor:· *Have previously been diagnosed with a cancer of any type/site *At time of program commencement, have completed all active treatment including surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy, bone marrow transplants.· *Signed medical clearance form from their doctor *Score of 2 or less on Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG)/World Health Organisaion (WHO) score:· 0 - Fully active, able to carry on all pre-disease performance without restriction; 1 - restricted in physically strenuous activity, but ambulatory and able to carry out work of a light and sedentary nature (eg. light house work, office work); 2 - Ambulatory and capable of all self-care but unable to carry out any work activities. Up and about more than 50% of waking hours.; 3 - Capable of only limited self-care, confined to bed or chair more than 50% of waking hours; 4 - Completely disabled. Cannot carry on any self-care. Totally confined to bed or chair.; 5 – Dead· Inclusion criteria for partner/carer:· *Need to have signed medical clearance form; *Score of 2 or less on ECOG/WHO score· *Person they are caring for needs to also meet eligibility criteria above, even if the survivors chooses not to participate in the trial (eg. carer is not eligible if survivor is palliative or has passed away).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria for cancer survivor:· *Restrictions of food consumption due to surgery *Medical clearance form not completed or returned *Not meeting Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG)/World Health Organisaion (WHO) criteria of 2 or less (as per inclusion criteria)
Outcome results
None listed