Status:
COMPLETED
mHealth Physical Activity Intervention for Survivors of Adolescent and Young Adult Cancers
Lead Sponsor:
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Collaborating Sponsors:
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Conditions:
Cancer
Physical Activity
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-39 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility, acceptability, and gather preliminary data on outcomes of a 3-month mHealth intervention to promote physical activity among adolescent and youn...
Detailed Description
Adolescent and young adult (AYA) survivors are not meeting recommended physical activity guidelines for cancer survivors, and few interventions to date have focused specifically on promoting physical ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Diagnosed with cancer (excluding basal cell skin cancer) at age 15 or older
- Currently age 18-39
- Are 0 to 10 years post active cancer treatment (i.e., current hormonal treatments or maintenance therapies are permissible)
- Able to speak, read and write English
- Have access to the Internet and computer on at least a weekly basis
- Possession and usage of an Internet e-mail address or willingness to sign up for a free email account
- Have active Facebook account
- Willing to be randomized to either arm
Exclusion
- History of heart attack or stroke within past 6 months
- Untreated hypertension, hyperlipidemia, or diabetes, unless permission is provided by their health care provider
- Have a pre-existing medical condition(s) or contraindications that preclude adherence to an unsupervised exercise program, including cardiovascular disease, heart failure, pulmonary conditions, renal disease, and severe orthopedic conditions
- Are already adhering to the American Cancer Society's recommendation of ≥150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week (\<150 minutes/week)
- Current participation in another physical activity or weight control program
- Currently pregnant, pregnant within the past 6 months, or planning to become pregnant within the next 6 months
- Plans for major surgery (e.g., breast reconstruction) during the study time frame
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 28 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 25 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
64 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03386383
Start Date
February 28 2018
End Date
March 25 2019
Last Update
May 31 2023
Active Locations (3)
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1
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27599
2
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27710
3
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States, 27157