NCT06879522

Maximizing Energy and Reducing Fatigue in Breast Cancer Survivors

Feasibility and Early Efficacy of the Maximizing Energy Intervention for Decreasing Fatigue Impact in Breast Cancer Survivors

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 15 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study is testing a program called Maximizing Energy to see if it can help women who have finished breast cancer treatment manage their fatigue. The study has two main goals: 1. Check if the program can be successfully delivered - Researchers will see if women are willing to join and stay in the study, if they follow the program, and if they find it helpful. 2. See if the program works - Researchers will compare Maximizing Energy to a general health education program to see which one helps reduce cancer-related fatigue better. Participant will: 1. Take tests to see if they qualify and to measure their fatigue. 2. Be randomized to receive Maximizing Energy or Health Education Interventions for 6 sessions over the internet 3. After the sessions and again one month later, repeat some tests to see if their fatigue has improved.

Conditions

• Breast Cancer Survivor
• Cancer Related Fatigue

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Maximizing Energy Intervention	A licensed occupational therapist will deliver the intervention. The Maximizing Energy program combines problem-solving therapy (PST) and energy conservation education. Participants will participate in 6 virtual once/week sessions for 30 minutes. The introductory session, they will track their fatigue and identify three key fatigue-related problems. In session 2, they will prioritize one problem and practice problem-solving steps. They then implement an action plan and review progress in the next session. If the solution is ineffective, the therapist helps modify it or create a new one. If successful, the participant moves to the next problem. A MAX workbook supports learning, covering intervention details, fatigue education, energy conservation strategies, and problem-solving worksheets. The goal is to help participants apply these strategies to improve daily life and return to work.
BEHAVIORAL	Health Education	To control for the effects of interactions with an interventionist, participants in the attention control group will receive the Health Education intervention. The interventionists will review a workbook covering fatigue, energy conservation, healthy eating, exercise, and relaxation. Like the MAX intervention, Health Education will be delivered virtually in weekly 30-minute one-on-one sessions for six weeks. The interventionist provides education on breast cancer-related fatigue, diet, safe physical activities, and energy conservation strategies tailored to individual needs. A workbook will support learning.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-05-14
• Primary completion: 2026-01-23
• Completion: 2026-02-02
• First posted: 2025-03-17
• Last updated: 2026-04-07

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States