Cancer
Conditions
Keywords
Adolescents, Young Adults
Brief summary
The purpose of this pilot study is to explore the feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of a 6-week mobile health (mHealth) physical activity intervention among adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors being treated at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
Detailed description
The purpose of this pilot study is to explore the feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of a 6-week mobile health (mHealth) physical activity intervention among adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors being treated at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Eligible participants will receive a Fitbit activity monitor and access to the mHealth physical activity intervention for 6 weeks. The intervention will include regular motivational messages to encourage activity, a social media thread to provide social support, and a series of fun virtual walking races. AYA cancer survivors between 13-39 years are invited to participate and the impact of this intervention will be tested over 6 weeks.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALmHealth Activity Intervention
Eligible participants will receive a Fitbit activity monitor and access to our mHealth physical activity intervention for 6 weeks. The intervention will include regular motivational messages to encourage activity, a social media thread to provide social support, and a series of fun virtual walking races.
Sponsors
University of Iowa
Lucas Carr
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
The intervention will include an activity monitor and access to the mHealth physical activity intervention for 6 weeks. The intervention will include regular motivational messages to encourage activity, a social media thread to provide social support, and a series of fun virtual walking races.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
13 Years to 39 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Male and female cancer survivors * Diagnosed between 13 and 39 years old * Currently 3-24 months post-treatment (or in maintenance therapy) * Receiving survivorship care at HCCC/UIHC * In remission * Physically able to walk without limitations * Own a smartphone with a data plan that is also capable of receiving and sending texts * Able to understand English and provide informed assent/consent
Exclusion criteria
* Physically unable to walk without limitations * Actively receiving cancer treatment * Does not own a smartphone with a data plan * Visual or cognitive impairments causing inability to read, complete or sign the consent form and survey * Participants with diagnosis of thyroid cancer (due to differences in physical, psychological, emotional, and social effects) * Presence of a psychiatric disorder that is not managed/unstable or suicidal ideation/actuation in preceding 12 months * Currently meeting physical activity requirements per American Cancer Society guidelines (150 or more minutes per week of moderate to vigorous physical activity)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of steps taken per day | Dail steps will be measured each day of the intervention for 7 weeks | Number of steps taken per day on each day of the intervention |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| PROMISE Pain Scale | Change in pain over 7 weeks | 8 item scale, lower score is better |
| PROMIS Physical Function Scale | Change in physical function over 7 weeks | 8 item scale, lower score is better |
| PROMIS Depression Scale | Change in depression over 7 weeks | 8 item scale, lower score is better |
| PROMIS Fatigue Scale | Change in fatigue over 7 weeks | 8 item scale, lower score is better |
| Exercise Self-Regulatory Efficacy | Change in exercise self regulatory efficacy over 7 weeks | 20 item scale, higher score is better |
| Social Support for exercise | Change in social support for exercise over 7 weeks | 13 item scale, higher score is better |
| PROMIS Anxiety Scale | Change in anxiety over 7 weeks | 8 item scale, lower score is better |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed