A pilot trial to investigate the impact of a personalised self-management lifestyle programme using mobile technology on the health and wellbeing of cancer survivors

A pilot trial evaluating an intervention using Behaviour Change Techniques (information, goal-setting, graded tasks, self-monitoring, review and feedback) and mobile technology versus standard care to increase physical activity, reduce BMI, and improve the health and wellbeing of overweight/obese cancer survivors

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN18676721

Enrollment

120

Registered

2018-05-02

Start date

2017-12-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-10-17

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Conditions

Overweight/obese cancer survivors Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Obesity

Interventions

The study is employing a 2 groups (experimental and control) x 3 time-points (baseline, 3 months, 6 months) mixed Analysis of Variance design to investigate the impact of a personalised solution versu

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adults with a solid cancer diagnosis with a calculated BMI > 25 post completion of acute cancer treatment who attend Oncology in Letterkenny University Hospital during the recruitment phase

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. 70 years old 2. Performance status of 2 or more (ECOG scale) 3. Terminally unwell 4. Those who do not wish to use mobile technology 5. Those whose English is not of sufficient standard to provide informed consent or receive education

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Average daily step count, measured via Fitbit device continuously for 6 months 2. BMI and weight, recorded at baseline, three month follow-up (Time 1), and six month follow-up (Time 2)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Sleep quality, measured via Fitbit device continuously for 6 months The following measures are recorded at baseline, three month follow-up (Time 1), and six month follow-up (Time 2): 2. Physical fitness, measured using 6-minute walk test - resting HR, BP, Sp02, recovery HR, BP, Sp02 3. Dietary behaviour, measured using Food Frequency Questionnaire (Mulligan, Luben, Bhaniani et al., 2014) 4. General health status (MOS SF-36; Ware et al, 2000), fatigue (Mendoza, Wang, Cleeland, et al., 1999), self-efficacy (Schwarzer & Jerusalem, 2010), exercise self-efficacy (Bandura, 2006), exercise-related social support (Sallis et al., 1987)	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Sleep quality, measured via Fitbit device continuously for 6 months The following measures are recorded at baseline, three month follow-up (Time 1), and six month follow-up (Time 2): 2. Physical fitness, measured using 6-minute walk test - resting HR, BP, Sp02, recovery HR, BP, Sp02 3. Dietary behaviour, measured using Food Frequency Questionnaire (Mulligan, Luben, Bhaniani et al., 2014) 4. General health status (MOS SF-36; Ware et al, 2000), fatigue (Mendoza, Wang, Cleeland, et al., 1999), self-efficacy (Schwarzer & Jerusalem, 2010), exercise self-efficacy (Bandura, 2006), exercise-related social support (Sallis et al., 1987)

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Countries

Ireland

Contacts

Public ContactJenny Groarke

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 15, 2026