Web-based Physical Activity Intervention for Young Adult Cancer Survivors

NCT00791375 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: CA1341971R03CA134197
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 18
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to adapt a previously developed web-based physical activity intervention so that the intervention targets young adult cancer survivors(age 18 to 39). The web-based intervention will then be pilot tested to determine whether it is feasible for and acceptable to young adult cancer survivors; we hypothesize that the intervention will be both feasible and acceptable. Preliminary data on the effects of the intervention on physical activity level, mood and fatigue will also be collected.

Conditions

Cancer

Keywords

young adult; cancer; exercise; physical activity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Feasibility measure: percentage of weeks that participants enter physical activity goals and information on the intervention website

  12 weeks

• Acceptability measure: response to the item "In general how satisfied were you with the intervention?"

  12 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Minutes of moderate-intensity activity on Seven Day PAR

  12 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Physical Activity Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in this arm will be given access to a website designed to help them increase their levels of physical activity

Behavioral: Physical activity intervention

Cancer Website Control Group

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Participants in this arm will be given information on cancer-related websites (that do not provide information on physical activity)

Behavioral: Physical activity intervention

Interventions

Physical activity intervention BEHAVIORAL

Comparison of providing access to a targeted physical activity web-site v. providing information on cancer-related websites

Cancer Website Control Group; Physical Activity Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 39 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• age 18 to 39
• diagnosed with any form of cancer (except non-melanoma skin cancer) between the ages of 18 and 39 in the past 10 years
• completed all surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy
• currently in a cancer remission
• able to speak and write fluently in English
• able to access the Internet (at home, school, or work)
• sedentary.

You may not qualify if:

• currently pregnant or the intention to get pregnant
• the presence of a known medical condition (e.g., history of CVD) or history of severe psychiatric illness (e.g., psychotic disorder) making participation dangerous or very difficult

Sponsors & Collaborators

• The Miriam Hospital: lead
• Brown University: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Miriam Hospital

Providence, Rhode Island, 02903, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neoplasms; Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

• Carolyn Rabin

  The Miriam Hospital

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor (Research)

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 12, 2008
• First Posted: November 14, 2008
• Study Start: May 1, 2009
• Primary Completion: April 1, 2011
• Study Completion: April 1, 2011
• Last Updated: April 20, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-04

Locations

US (1)