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A Trial of a Multimodal Lifestyle Intervention to Optimize Survivorship After Cancer

A Randomized Trial of a Multimodal Lifestyle Intervention to Optimize Survivorship After Cancer

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04987359
Acronym
Small Steps
Enrollment
33
Registered
2021-08-03
Start date
2021-08-19
Completion date
2025-02-28
Last updated
2026-09-17

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Conditions

Neoplasm Malignant

Brief summary

To examine the efficacy of a 10-week multimodal lifestyle program, versus waitlist control, on cardiorespiratory fitness capacity and body weight in survivors of cancer.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALMultimodal Lifestyle Program

The multimodal lifestyle program will utilize intensive behavioral therapy with structured exercise training and nutritional counseling.

Sponsors

Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Ability to provide informed consent before any trial-related activities * History of any malignancy * Completion of cancer-directed therapy (e.g., surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy) prior to enrollment (patients receiving ongoing endocrine or targeted therapy are eligible to participate) * No evidence of residual or recurrent cancer under active treatment * Age ≥18 years * Body mass index (BMI) ≥30 kg/m2 or BMI ≥27 kg/m2 with one or more treated or untreated weight-related coexisting conditions * Willing to be randomized * Allow the collection and storage of biospecimens and data for future use

Exclusion criteria

* Engaging in ≥3 purposeful exercise sessions per week, on average, over the past 12 weeks * Significant purposeful weight loss (\>11 kg) within the past 12 weeks * Current use of medications or devices for the purpose of weight loss * Metabolic or bariatric surgery within the last year * Cardiovascular, respiratory, or musculoskeletal disease that would prohibit participation in an exercise and weight loss program * Currently pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant with the next 12 weeks * Psychiatric disorders or conditions that would preclude participation in the study intervention * Any other condition which, in the opinion of the investigator, may impede testing of the study hypothesis or make it unsafe to engage in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in cardiorespiratory fitness capacity (co-primary)Baseline, Week 10Cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2peak) assessed by a symptom-limited cardiopulmonary exercise test.
Change in body weight (co-primary)Baseline, Week 10Bodyweight assessed using a digital scale in a fasting state with an empty bladder, without shoes, and only wearing light clothing.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in waist CircumferenceBaseline, Week 10Measured midway between the lower rib margin and the iliac crest.
Change in fat MassBaseline, Week 10Measured by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry
Change in systolic blood pressureBaseline, Week 10Seating, resting for 5 minutes before the measure is taken
Change in diastolic blood pressureBaseline, Week 10Seating, resting for 5 minutes before the measure is taken
Change in medication useBaseline, Week 10Medications related to cholesterol, diabetes, and blood pressure
Change in physical and mental quality-of-lifeBaseline, Week 10Assessed using the 36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36)

Countries

United States

Contacts

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORJustin C Brown, PhD

Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Sep 18, 2026