Breast Cancer, Physical Inactivity
Conditions
Keywords
Peer support
Brief summary
This is a 3-month physical activity intervention aimed to increase moderate-intensity activity among previously inactive breast cancer survivors. Participants will be eligible if they are not currently active, and have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. Upon eligibility, participants will be randomized into one of two groups. The intervention group will receive weekly guidance from a peer coach to increase their activity throughout the three month intervention. The control group will be encouraged to self-monitor their physical activity throughout the three month intervention. Both groups will receive a Fitbit. Peer coaches will be trained to deliver the physical activity program using a web-based platform; all calls will be virtual. Participants will be assessed before and after the intervention.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALPhysical activity adoption
webMFT will be delivered via a web-based platform. Coaches will be trained to deliver the intervention prior to being assigned a study participant. Upon successful completion of the informed consent for coaches and participants, coaches will be assigned a participant for their 3-month duration in the study. Coaches and participants will complete weekly phone calls focused on increasing the participants' MVPA up to the recommended 150 min/week.
BEHAVIORALSelf monitoring
Participants will be asked to gradually increase their activity up to the recommended 150 minutes of moderate-intensity/week during the 12-week intervention. Self-monitoring will be completed using a Fitbit tracker.
Sponsors
University of Colorado, Denver
Brown University
InquisitHealth, Inc.
University of South Carolina
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Intervention model description
This is a randomized controlled trial. Participants will be randomly assigned to a intervention group or a control group. The study duration will be 3-months for both groups; assessments will be completed pre- and post-intervention.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
21 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Participants: Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed in the past 5 years with Stage 0-3 breast cancer * Able to read and speak English * Ambulatory * Sedentary (\<30 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity, \<90 min of moderate-intensity physical activity in the past 6 months) * Able to walk unassisted * Access to a smartphone with Bluetooth and internet
Exclusion criteria
* Stage 4 cancer * Medical or psychiatric problem that may interfere with protocol adherence Peer Mentor Coaches: Inclusion criteria: * Current peer coach (at least one year) * Have a valid email address, telephone access, and access to a tablet/computer * Willing to participate in group training * Willing to be supervised using platform * Currently exercise for at least 60 min/week of moderate-intensity activity
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Accelerometer measured moderate-to-vigorous activity | 3-month intervention | Minutes of moderate-to-vigorous intensity activity at 3-month follow-up |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Self-Reported Quality of Life | Pre-intervention and post 3-month intervention | Assessed via FACT-B, validated questionnaire |
| Self-Reported Physical Functioning | Pre-intervention and post 3-month intervention | Assessed via SF-36, validated questionnaire |
| Self-Reported Mood | Pre-intervention and post 3-month intervention | Assessed via Profile of Mood States, validated questionnaire |
| Self-Reported Fatigue | Pre-intervention and post 3-month intervention | Assessed via FACIT-F, validated questionnaire |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed