NCT04064892

Physical Activity Intervention for Young Cancer Survivors

Physical Activity Interventions for Young Cancer Survivors

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 34 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of California, San Diego · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 55 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The proposed mixed methods pilot study will enroll 20 young breast cancer survivors into a 12-week technology-based, remotely-delivered, peer-moderated physical activity program to examine the effects of the intervention on objectively measured physical activity and multiple aspects of quality of life; and conduct qualitative analyses to refine the intervention for a future randomized controlled trial.

Detailed description

Young breast cancer survivors (i.e. those \< 50 years old) have lower survival rates than their older counterparts and experience unique physical and mental challenges associated with their cancer treatments. Depression, anxiety, and poor body image are common in young breast cancer survivors. Research in older breast cancer survivors has shown that physical activity can decrease cancer recurrence and mortality, and improve many aspects of quality of life. Few physical activity intervention studies have been conducted in young breast cancer survivors, despite the fact that young survivors would be best served by age-specific interventions designed to target their needs. Remotely-delivered, technology-based interventions may be important to help young breast cancer survivors overcome unique barriers to increasing physical activity and improving quality of life. The study aims are: 1) Explore the feasibility and acceptability of a technology-based, remotely-delivered, peer-moderated physical activity intervention for young breast cancer survivors; 2a) Assess the invention's impact on change in physical activity; and 2b) Measure the intervention's effect on multiple aspects of quality of life

Conditions

• Breast Cancer
• Quality of Life
• Physical Activity

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Exercise Intervention	The intervention will use peer mentors, motivational interviewing, and technology (Fitbit, Fitbit Coach App, \& Fitbit message board) to support behavior change. All participants will receive phone or video calls from their peer mentors every other week, and interact with their peer mentor and other participants through a private Fitbit message board at least weekly. Peer mentors will use Fitbit data to identify participants who need additional support to increase their activity.

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-09-01
• Primary completion: 2020-08-31
• Completion: 2020-09-30
• First posted: 2019-08-22
• Last updated: 2020-11-03

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States