None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to test if receiving supportive text message program called EMPOWER-SMS GP can help improve breast cancer survivors’ physical activity and other health outcomes compared to not receiving any messages. We also want to know the barriers and enablers to implementing this program into general practices compared to hospitals or other recruitment strategies (e.g. social media, poster, email, e-newsletter, cancer networks) based on feedback from participants and general practice staff members. Who is it for? You may be eligible for this study if you were diagnosed with breast cancer, finished surgery, chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy within the past 3 years, have a mobile phone and attended =1 general practice appointment within 2 years. Study details Participants in this study will be randomised (50/50 chance) into two groups. One group will receive four text messages per week at random times and days in addition to their usual care for 6 months. The other group will receive usual care alone for the 6-month period, and will be offered the text message program after that time. All participants will complete number of questionnaires at the start of the study and again at 6-, 12-, 18- and 24*- months (*if funding and time allow). It is hoped EMPOWER-SMS GP will help breast cancer survivors’ feel better after treatment, will be easily integrated into general practice workflows and will be acceptable and useful for participants and general practice staff members.
Interventions
The intervention group will receive usual care, plus a six-month text message support program which delivers four to five text messages per week regarding physical activity, healthy diet, mental health, medication adherence and side effects management, general breast cancer information and weblinks to additional science-based information and free resources.. The message content was adapted from the EMPOWER-SMS pilot RCT and implementation study based on feedback from >500 Australian breast cance
The intervention group will receive usual care, plus a six-month text message support program which delivers four to five text messages per week regarding physical activity, healthy diet, mental health, medication adherence and side effects management, general breast cancer information and weblinks to additional science-based information and free resources.. The message content was adapted from the EMPOWER-SMS pilot RCT and implementation study based on feedback from >500 Australian breast cancer survivors. The message content is based on behaviour change theories and was co-designed by consumer representatives, health professionals and researchers. The messages are positively toned, semi-personalised with the participant’s preferred name, and designed to be appropriate for individuals with a Grade 7 (Flesch Kincaid) reading level. Participants can reply, but it is not mandatory, and can opt-out by replying ‘STOP’. An unblinded clinical research team member will monitor replies for safety and respond if needed including requests to withdraw.
Sponsors
The University of Sydney
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Educational / counselling / training
Masking
Blinded (masking used) (Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Any gender, adults aged 18 years or older, diagnosed with early-stage (0-III) breast cancer, completed active treatment including surgery, chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy within the past 3 years, own a mobile phone and attended at least 1 appointment at a participating primary care practice within the past 24-months.
Exclusion criteria
People with an unsuitable diagnosis, for example distant metastatic breast cancer, are already participating in a text message or health behaviour-focused research study or are unable to comply with study requirements, including wearing an activity tracker and safely participating in physical activity or eating vegetables (not limited for medical reasons).
Outcome results
None listed