Cancer, Cancer Survivor, Oncology
Conditions
Keywords
cancer survivor, cancer, oncology, exercise, nutrition, diet, healthy lifestyle, behavior change
Brief summary
The goal of the LEAP project is to improve the health and well-being of cancer survivors and their co-survivors living in persistent poverty areas by providing healthy behavior change support. This will be done by engaging the community in adapting beneficial approaches for promoting healthy diet and regular physical activity into a program for cancer survivors and co-survivors that is appropriate for the persistent poverty context and social determinants of health.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALLEAP Program
Combines a publicly available website with educational materials related to healthy eating, regular exercise, and a healthy body weight. Interested community members can also join optional in person community-based events that reinforce the educational material on the website.
Sponsors
University of Alabama at Birmingham
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 89 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Between the ages of 18 and 89 * English speaking * Resident of Birmingham area or surrounding community * History of any type of cancer or the friend or family with of a cancer survivor
Exclusion criteria
* Serious difficulty hearing * History of dementia or organic brain syndrome * On primary treatment for cancer * No other other medical, psychological, or social characteristic that would interfere with participation in evaluation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly intake of vegetables, fruit, and sugar sweetened beverages | Baseline, 12 weeks | Each participant reports the average times per week they eat vegetables, eat fruit, and drink sugar sweetened beverages |
| Average time spent doing physical activity based on accelerometer | Baseline, 12 weeks | Measuring physical activity from one-week of wearing an accelerometer |
| Body mass index (BMI) | Baseline, 12 weeks | Trained research staff will measure height using portable stadiometer (baseline only; no shoes) and weight using portable calibrated scale (light clothing without shoes) to calculate BMI (weight in kg/height in meters squared) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Overall quality of life score | Baseline, 12-weeks | self reported survey to collect data about physical, mental, and social health on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being excellent and 1 being poor |
| Self-report physical activity | Baseline, 12 weeks | Participants report time per day or week doing moderate intensity physical activity, doing vigorous intensity physical activity, walking, and sitting. |
| Evaluation of the LEAP Program | 12 weeks | Participants complete a survey about the LEAP Program activities they did and feedback on the program |
| Physical performance | Baseline, 12 weeks | Number of times a participant can stand up from a chair in 30 seconds and the time it takes for a participant to stand up from a chair, walk 10 feet, and return to sit in the chair |
Countries
United States
Contacts
CONTACTSydney McGlawn
CONTACTMarie-Therese Cooper
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORLaura Rogers, MD
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Outcome results
None listed