Cancer
Conditions
Brief summary
This study evaluates a technology based intervention (physical activity tracker, text messages, health coach, global positioning system enabled location based feedback on physical activity) to support physical activity in cancer survivors after completing oncology rehabilitation. In Phase 1 all participants received the full intervention. In phase II participants are randomly assigned to receive the full intervention or a fitbit only.
Detailed description
This intervention, offered to participants after completing oncology rehabilitation, integrates known preferences and determinants of physical activity participation in women and breast cancers survivors including social support, professional guidance, self-efficacy, goal setting, self-regulation, and environmental awareness delivered through accessible technology. For the iteration phase, the investigators will conduct an initial, abbreviated intervention wave lasting 4 weeks; the investigators will then incorporate participant input and feedback on the specific components to refine the intervention prior to a pilot trial. Means of delivering the components include communication and support through tailored text messaging, health coaching phone calls, self-monitoring of physical activity through a wearable sensor, and environmental assessment of community physical activity options (e.g., parks, fitness centers, trails) based on global positioning system information.
Interventions
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Sponsors
University of Vermont
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
22 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Cancer diagnosis * Impending graduation from oncology rehabilitation
Exclusion criteria
* Metastatic cancer * Concurrent radiation or chemotherapy * No cell phone * Inability to read or speak English.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change from Baseline in Step counts | 8 weeks | Mean daily step counts as assessed by Actigraph Accelerometer |
| Change from Baseline in Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity (MVPA) | 8 weeks | Weekly accumulated minutes spent in MVPA as assessed by Actigraph Accelerometer |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Weekly average of mean daily step counts | 8 weeks | Step counts assessed during the intervention with the Fitbit One |
| Change from Baseline in Self-efficacy to perform exercise | 8 weeks | Scale developed by Garcia and King |
| Change from Baseline in Self-regulation | 8 weeks | Scale Developed R. Umstattd |
| Change from Baseline in Fatigue | 8 weeks | Fatigue Symptom Inventory (FSI) |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed