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Reducing Metabolic Syndrome Among Breast Cancer Survivors

Reducing Metabolic Syndrome and Unmet Needs Among Rural Breast Cancer Survivors During the Survivorship Transition

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03719677
Enrollment
7
Registered
2018-10-25
Start date
2018-11-06
Completion date
2020-09-13
Last updated
2020-11-20

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Conditions

Breast Cancer

Brief summary

Using a pilot 1-arm pre-post design, investigators will implement an intervention that is personalized, low burden (the majority of interactions are telephone coaching sessions), and delivered during the initial survivorship transition. To determine the feasibility of the intervention 48 community-dwelling rural breast cancer survivors (BCS) (ages 40 and older) will receive the intervention. The 12-week intervention consists of three home-based face-to-face consultations with the therapist, 9 weekly habit tele phone coaching sessions, and the use of implementation intentions, environmental modifications, and tailored text messages to support physical activity and dietary habit formation and address unmet needs.

Detailed description

The objective of the present study is to determine the feasibility of a manual, theory based, occupational therapist delivered, preventative intervention to increase habit development (HD) of healthy dietary and physical activity behaviors, and reduce metabolic syndrome (MetS) among high-risk, rural breast cancer survivors (BCS). Using a pilot 1-arm pre-post design, investigators will implement an intervention that is personalized, low burden (the majority of interactions are telephone coaching sessions), and delivered during the initial survivorship transition. To determine the feasibility of the intervention 48 community-dwelling rural BCS (ages 40 and older) will receive the intervention. The 12-week intervention consists of three home-based face-to-face consultations with the therapist, 9 weekly habit telephone coaching sessions, and the use of implementation intentions, environmental modifications, and tailored text messages to support physical activity and dietary habit formation and address unmet needs. Feasibility metrics will be collected throughout the intervention. The one specific aim is: Aim 1. To determine the feasibility and acceptability of the intervention for rural BCS. Investigators will evaluate recruitment, trial engagement and retention rates, treatment satisfaction, and the feasibility of the data collection processes for the primary behavioral measures of HD.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALHabit development intervention

Lifestyle behavior change intervention targeting physical activity and dietary habit development as well as improving physical and social functioning

Sponsors

Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
40 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* English speaking * Diagnosis of stage 1-3 histologically confirmed first cancer of the breast * Reside in a zip code designated as rural by the United States Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service * Be within the initial 12 months following the end of primary treatment and meet 3 of the following 5 criteria for MetS confirmed via point-of-care testing or documentation in their medical record: A large waistline \> 35 inches Blood pressure \> 130/85; HbA1c of 5.7%-6.4%; Triglyceride levels \> 150 mg/dL; HDL cholesterol levels \< 50 mg/dL

Exclusion criteria

* Will not exclude participants based on hormone receptivity, one exception is that we will exclude HER2 positive BCS * Pregnant patients * Resistant Hypertension * Steroid-dependent asthma or Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease * Cirrhosis or hepatic failure * A major cardiovascular event (e.g., stroke, myocardial infarction) within the previous 90 days * Chronic kidney disease on renal replacement therapy * Type one or two diabetes * Stage 4 cancer; those with a secondary cancer (except for nonmelanomatous skin cancers and carcinoma of the cervix in situ) * Taking weight loss medications * Current involvement in a behavioral program * Neuropsychiatric disorder or dementia

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Self Reported Behavioral Automaticity IndexFrom week 0-2Measures changes in habit strength, scores range from 1-7 with higher scores indicating a stronger habit

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Habit Development Intervention
Treatment includes occupational therapy evaluation and consultation to address any deficits in physical function, safety, social participation and/or life roles. After the occupational therapy evaluation, the therapist delivers education on physical activity and dietary recommendations and habit development techniques, and uses behavioral skills training to develop habit plans, as well as prompts/cues, environmental modifications, and reminder text messages to reinforce engagement in the plan. The intervention is delivered through 3 face to face sessions, 9 tele coaching calls, and text messages. Habit development intervention: Lifestyle behavior change intervention targeting physical activity and dietary habit development as well as improving physical and social functioning
7
Total7

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicHabit Development Intervention
Age, Continuous56.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.8
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
7 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
7 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 7
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 7
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 7

Outcome results

Primary

Self Reported Behavioral Automaticity Index

Measures changes in habit strength, scores range from 1-7 with higher scores indicating a stronger habit

Time frame: From week 0-2

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Habit Development InterventionSelf Reported Behavioral Automaticity IndexBaseline1.6 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.3
Habit Development InterventionSelf Reported Behavioral Automaticity IndexPost test4.8 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 2.1

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026