NCT01253720

Brief Summary

UC San Diego researchers conducted a study to develop and evaluate an internet and text message based weight loss study for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) survivors. We hypothesized that those study participants randomized to the intervention will demonstrate greater reduction in BMI-z score as compared to the control group.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
38

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2008

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2008

Completed
2.5 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 1, 2010

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 3, 2010

Completed
2.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2013

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

January 26, 2016

Status Verified

March 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

5 years

First QC Date

December 1, 2010

Last Update Submit

January 25, 2016

Conditions

Keywords

obesitytext messagesinternetcanceroverweight

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • BMI

    To determine the impact of a weight loss intervention on BMI compared to a control group

    Baseline, 4 months

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Weight Loss Behaviors

    Baseline, 4 months

  • Metabolic Blood Measures

    Baseline, 4 months

  • Psychosocial Mediators of Weight Loss Behaviors

    Baseline, 4 months

  • Quality of Life

    Baseline, 4 months

Study Arms (2)

PACE CALL/Fit4Life

EXPERIMENTAL

Fit4Life intervention activities: Website: Provides weekly nutrition, physical activity, and weight loss information. Counseling Calls: Participants and their parents will get phone calls from their Health Coach to assess progress \& problems. Health Coach Question \& Answer: Participants will be assigned a Health Coach that they can contact at any time to ask questions or express any concerns. Text \& Picture Messages: Participants will receive daily text messages to help remind them of being healthy. Messages will relate to the weekly topics and general checking in questions. Parent Materials: Parents will receive a packet of printed materials that relate to parenting skills regarding being a healthy role model for their child and healthy eating and exercise tips.

Behavioral: PACE CALL/Fit4Life

Control

NO INTERVENTION

The Control group will receive monthly mailings on basic nutrition and physical activity information.

Interventions

The Fit4Life E intervention will be designed to promote weight loss and subsequent weight loss maintenance through the adoption and maintenance of improved eating, physical activity and sedentary behaviors in at risk for overweight and overweight adolescent survivors of ALL and their parent/guardian. the Fit4Life intervention will incorporate elements of the Chronic Care Model, including frequent phone and mail interactions, an initial in-person encounter to provide encouragement and initial patient-tailored counseling for obesity management, family-centered skill development to achieve healthy behavioral modification via goal setting, self-monitoring, and problem solving. The Fit4Life intervention includes: Web-based weight loss program Text and Picture messages Counseling Calls Health Coach

PACE CALL/Fit4Life

Eligibility Criteria

Age7 Years - 18 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • years old
  • survived childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (defined as being off treatment for at least 2 years)
  • greater than or equal to 85th percentile BMI-for-age and gender)
  • read and speak English
  • have a parent that reads and speaks English or Spanish
  • willingness to attend assessments
  • access to the Internet

You may not qualify if:

  • any comorbidities of obesity that require immediate sub-specialist referral including pseudotumor cerebri, sleep apnea, and obesity hypoventilation syndrome
  • any subject with a known disease of the liver, pancreas or small intestine that would adversely effect digestion or absorption of nutrients
  • any pulmonary, cardiovascular, orthopedic, or musculoskeletal problem that would limit ability to adhere to moderate-level physical activity recommendations
  • have a history of substance abuse or other psychiatric disorder that would impair compliance with the study protocol
  • are using any medications which alter body weight
  • are currently enrolled in another weight loss program
  • in foster care

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

UC San Diego

La Jolla, California, 92093, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Huang JS, Dillon L, Terrones L, Schubert L, Roberts W, Finklestein J, Swartz MC, Norman GJ, Patrick K. Fit4Life: a weight loss intervention for children who have survived childhood leukemia. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2014 May;61(5):894-900. doi: 10.1002/pbc.24937. Epub 2014 Jan 16.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-LymphomaNeoplasmsObesityOverweight

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Leukemia, LymphoidLeukemiaNeoplasms by Histologic TypeHematologic DiseasesHemic and Lymphatic DiseasesLymphoproliferative DisordersLymphatic DiseasesImmunoproliferative DisordersImmune System DiseasesOvernutritionNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesBody WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDIV
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 1, 2010

First Posted

December 3, 2010

Study Start

June 1, 2008

Primary Completion

June 1, 2013

Study Completion

June 1, 2013

Last Updated

January 26, 2016

Record last verified: 2015-03

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