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Heart Health After Cancer Treatment (HEART-ACT)

The Heart Health After Cancer Treatment (HEART-ACT): A Pilot Study of a Multi-disciplinary Health Behavior Intervention in People With a History of Breast Cancer to Reduce Heart Disease Risk After Cancer Treatment.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06055803
Enrollment
50
Registered
2023-09-28
Start date
2023-11-07
Completion date
2026-06-30
Last updated
2025-05-02

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Breast Cancer

Keywords

Health Behavioral Program, Cardiac Health

Brief summary

This is a pilot study testing multi-disciplinary health behavior intervention in breast cancer survivors who have been treated at Zuckerberg San Francisco General (ZSFG).

Detailed description

OBJECTIVES: 1. Evaluating feasibility and acceptability of the program. 2. Evaluating the effects of the program on health outcomes including change in exercise capacity, change in quality of life, change in risk factors, and adverse events. 3. Evaluating changes in patient-reported measures. OUTLINE: Participants with a history of breast cancer who receive care at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG) will receive the intervention which is comprised of a 12-week multi-disciplinary health behavior program. Each participant will have an individualized assessment, goal and plan for each component of the program. Follow-up for outcomes will occur at 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALIntake Session

Each of the program components will have an individualized assessment with plan and goals set at the program intake visit.

BEHAVIORALIndividual Sessions

Individual sessions will occur in person or virtual every other week during the 12-week intervention with a health promotion specialist (nurse or exercise physiologist). These sessions will include review of progress towards goals, update exercise prescription, make plan for the next two weeks.

BEHAVIORALGroup Sessions

Group sessions for wellness and education will be delivered by medical multi-disciplinary staff in person or virtual every other week during the 12-week intervention.

BEHAVIORALGraduation

At the conclusion of the 12-week intervention, there will be a graduation session to honor the participant's achievement and establish a plan for maintenance after the intervention

BEHAVIORALExercise

Participants will exercise as part of individual and group sessions. Participants will also be asked to exercise on their own, with a goal of working up to meeting US Physical Activity guidelines (150 minutes per week of moderate to vigorous exercise + 2 episodes of strength training).

Sponsors

University of California, San Francisco
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Age 18+ * Diagnosis of breast cancer * Treated with curative intent * Able to communicate in English, Spanish, or Cantonese * Able to consent for self * Receive care at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital

Exclusion criteria

* Chemotherapy, radiation, or surgery planned in next 3 months * Life expectancy \< 1 year

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Proportion of participants with analyzable data for change in 6 Minute Walk Distance (6MWD)Baseline to 12 months6MWD measures the distance walked over 6 minutes. The farther a person can walk indicates better exercise tolerance and mobility. The changes in distance will be compared at baseline and 12 months. We will measure the proportion of participants with analyzable 6MWD data.
Proportion of participants with analyzable data for change in Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Global Health - Mental ScaleBaseline to 12 monthsThe PROMIS Global Health 10 questionnaire is a self-assessed questionnaire that asks participants to respond to 10 questions. The mental health subscale consists of four questions with a raw score between 4 and 20 that is converted to a standardized T-score. Higher scores represent better mental health. We will calculate the change in the score between baseline and 12 months. The proportion of participants who can have a score measured will be calculated.
Proportion of participants with analyzable data for change in PROMIS Global Health - Physical Health ScaleBaseline to 12 monthsThe PROMIS Global Health 10 questionnaire is a self-assessed questionnaire that asks participants to respond to 10 questions. The physical health subscale consists of four questions with a raw score between 4 and 20 that is converted to a standardized T-score. Higher scores represent better physical health. We will calculate the change in the score between baseline and 12 months.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Net Promoter Score3 MonthsThe Net Promoter Score asks the participant to report how likely they are to recommend this health behavior program to another breast cancer survivor on a scale of 1 (Very Unlikely) to 10 (Very Likely). The Score is calculated as the percent of respondents who are promoters reporting a 9 or 10 minus the percent of responders who are detractors reporting a 1-6. The score can range from -100 to 100, with 100 being the best score.
Change in PROMIS Global Health - Physical ScaleBaseline and 12 MonthsThe PROMIS Global Health 10 questionnaire is a self-assessed questionnaire that asks participants to respond to 10 questions. The physical health subscale consists of four questions with a raw score between 4 and 20 that is converted to a standardized T-score. Higher scores represent better physical health. We will calculate the change in the score between baseline and 12 months.
Change in 6MWDBaseline and 12 Months6MWD measures the distance walked over 6 minutes. The farther a person can walk indicates better exercise tolerance and mobility. The changes in distance will be compared at baseline and 12 months.
Change in PROMIS Global Health - Mental ScaleBaseline and 12 MonthsThe PROMIS Global Health 10 questionnaire is a self-assessed questionnaire that asks participants to respond to 10 questions. The mental health subscale consists of four questions with a raw score between 4 and 20 that is converted to a standardized T-score. Higher scores represent better mental health. We will calculate the change in the score between baseline and 12 months.

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

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