NCT06055803

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
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 50 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

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.

Conditions

• Breast Cancer

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Intake Session	Each of the program components will have an individualized assessment with plan and goals set at the program intake visit.
BEHAVIORAL	Individual 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.
BEHAVIORAL	Group 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.
BEHAVIORAL	Graduation	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
BEHAVIORAL	Exercise	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).

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-11-07
• Primary completion: 2026-06-30
• Completion: 2026-06-30
• First posted: 2023-09-28
• Last updated: 2025-05-02

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States