Obesity and breast cancer Cancer Obesity, Malignant neoplasm of breast
Conditions
Interventions
A mixed method randomised feasibility intervention study for a proposed 12 week randomised controlled trial. A total of 90 participants (30 per group) will be allocated to one of three groups:
Sponsors
University of Aberdeen
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Women who have completed initial treatment (surgery, chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy) for breast cancer 2. Age at least 18 years 3. Body mass index greater than or equal to 25
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Known distant metastasis prior to study entry 2. Currently participating in any supervised weight loss programmes 3. Participated in Weight Watchers programme within the previous three months 4. Pregnant women 5. Diagnosed eating disorder 6. Need interpreter to understand English
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The feasibility and acceptability of the intervention will be measured from the beginning till trial exit and evaluated by examining data on recruitment rate, attendance at intervention sessions, drop-out rates, completion rates and participant feedback from semi-structured interviews. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Changes in body weight. It will be measured at the baseline visit and trial end-point visit 2. Quality of life (QoL). Participants will complete this questionnaire at the baseline visit and trial end-point visit | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed