NCT01253720

PACE CALL: Weight Loss Study for Childhood Leukemia Survivors

PACE CALL: A Tailored Weight Management Program for Childhood ALL Survivors

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 38 (actual)
• Sponsor: Huang, Jeannie, M.D. · Individual
• Sex: All
• Age: 7 Years – 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

UC San Diego researchers conducted a study to develop and evaluate an internet and text message based weight loss study for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) survivors. We hypothesized that those study participants randomized to the intervention will demonstrate greater reduction in BMI-z score as compared to the control group.

Detailed description

The PACE CALL or Fit4Life study, sponsored by the American Cancer Society , was a 4-year research project aimed at developing and testing the efficacy of a web \& cell phone based weight loss program. The purpose of the intervention was to promote weight loss and management and improve physical activity, diet and sedentary behaviors among preadolescent and adolescent youth (7-18) who are survivors of childhood ALL (defined as being off therapy for at least 2 years without disease relapse). Fit4Life was based on and adapted from notable prior successful adolescent weight control interventions, and physical activity and diet behavioral promotion interventions in the preadolescent and adolescent age group. Particular sensitivity to issues experienced by cancer survivors and their families were incorporated into this newly developed intervention based on systematic cancer survivor input and feedback as well as mentor/collaborator input regarding cancer survivor research.

Conditions

• Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
• Cancer
• Obesity

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	PACE CALL/Fit4Life	The Fit4Life E intervention will be designed to promote weight loss and subsequent weight loss maintenance through the adoption and maintenance of improved eating, physical activity and sedentary behaviors in at risk for overweight and overweight adolescent survivors of ALL and their parent/guardian. the Fit4Life intervention will incorporate elements of the Chronic Care Model, including frequent phone and mail interactions, an initial in-person encounter to provide encouragement and initial patient-tailored counseling for obesity management, family-centered skill development to achieve healthy behavioral modification via goal setting, self-monitoring, and problem solving. The Fit4Life intervention includes: Web-based weight loss program Text and Picture messages Counseling Calls Health Coach

Timeline

• Start date: 2008-06-01
• Primary completion: 2013-06-01
• Completion: 2013-06-01
• First posted: 2010-12-03
• Last updated: 2016-01-26

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States