NCT05984589

Brief Summary

This is a Phase 2 prospective, randomized, controlled, double-arm study to assess personalized self-management training (PSMT) intervention efficacy and patient experiences compared to standardized self-management training (SSMT). A total of 120 gastrointestinal (GI) cancer patients will be enrolled and randomized 1:1 to complete a 6-week self-management training program (either PSMT or SSMT) to be carried out by licensed occupational therapists with doctoral training. This study aims to examine whether PSMT is more effective in increasing adherence to healthy behavior recommendations compared to SSMT in GI cancer patients.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
120

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable colorectal-cancer

Timeline
32mo left

Started Mar 2024

Longer than P75 for not_applicable colorectal-cancer

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress45%
Mar 2024Nov 2028

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 2, 2023

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 9, 2023

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2024

Completed
3.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 1, 2027

Expected
1.2 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 30, 2028

Last Updated

April 2, 2026

Status Verified

March 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

3.5 years

First QC Date

August 2, 2023

Last Update Submit

March 27, 2026

Conditions

Keywords

self-management training

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • To compare the difference in WCRF/AICR score between the intervention (RISE-PSMT) and control (SSMT) groups.

    Outcome measures contributing to each component of WCRF/AICR Healthy Behavior Adherence scale will be collected from baseline and end-of-study visits (Session 6 and Follow-up). The WCRF/AICR scale comprises of 7 categories with each category given a score for non-/low adherence, moderate/some adherence, or full adherence to each HBR. Total value ranges from 0 to 7 points, with a higher score indicating better adherence. HBR items include body composition, physical activity, diet, and alcohol use.

    12 weeks.

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • The difference in general self-efficacy between the two groups after the 6-week self-management program will be measured by Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Systems (PROMIS) Item Bank v1.0 - General Self-Efficacy Short Form 4a.

    12 weeks.

  • To evaluate the difference in health-related quality of life between the two groups after completion of the self-management program, we will use the PROMIS Scale v1.2 - Global Health questionnaire .

    12 weeks.

  • To assess percent change across the various component scores on the WCRF/AICR (e.g. grams of fiber) to better understand what might be driving any changes in the overall WCRF/AICR composite score.

    12 weeks

Study Arms (2)

RISE-PSMT

EXPERIMENTAL

Personalized self-management training using RISE (Re-Invent, Integrate, Strengthen, Expand) program.

Behavioral: RISE Personalized Self-Management Training (PSMT)

SSMT

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Standardized self-management training.

Behavioral: Standardized Self-Management Training (SSMT)

Interventions

Along with patient education and internalization of self-determination, the RISE intervention focuses on replacing unhealthy habits with health-promoting habits. Ongoing practice and guidance in generating and enacting SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-bound) health goals is the centerpiece of the RISE intervention. Working one-on-one with the PI, participants will set goals and develop practical strategies to establish sustainable healthy behavior (HB) change. Motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, and patient education will accompany intensive collaborative problem-solving and creation of accountability structures to create lasting change. The 6-week intervention includes 2 in-person visits and 4 videoconference sessions.

RISE-PSMT

Participants randomized to the control condition will receive 6 standardized sessions from one of the occupational therapy (OT) interveners, matched to the PSMT for setting. At these visits, participants will be presented with slides containing pre-specified, standardized didactic content about the World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research (WCRF/AICR) healthy behavior recommendations (HBRs). We hypothesize that these visits will control for the effect of research participation and increased knowledge about HBRs, and that simply providing standardized didactic content as an intervention modality without any personalization will have negligible effects on participants' healthy behaviors (HBs), self-efficacy, or quality of life. Content will follow the WCRF/AICR HBRs. Weeks 1-2 will focus on physical activity; weeks 3-4 will focus on diet and alcohol, and weeks 5-6 will focus on weight management and generalized strategies for HB change.

SSMT

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Age ≥18 years at the time of consent.
  • History of Stage I-IV colorectal cancer (CRC) or other gastrointestinal cancer within the past 10 years prior to enrollment.
  • Ability to speak, write, and read English sufficiently to allow for program participation.
  • Identified by self-report as having willingness and interest to work on at least one lifestyle-related risk factor. Lifestyle-related risk factors include diet, physical activity, body composition, alcohol use.
  • Scoring ≤3.5 on the World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research (WCRF/AICR) Health Behavior Adherence Scale or in the low-to-moderate range in any subcategory consistent with moderate to low adherence to healthy behavior recommendations (HBRs).
  • Ambulatory and independent in activities of daily living (ADL).
  • Written informed consent obtained from subject and ability for subject to comply with the requirements of the study.

You may not qualify if:

  • Cognitive or mental impairments that in the opinion of the Principal Investigator or study physician would hinder the program participation.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Los Angeles, California, 90048, United States

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California, 90089, United States

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Colorectal NeoplasmsHealth BehaviorGastrointestinal Neoplasms

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Intestinal NeoplasmsDigestive System NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsDigestive System DiseasesGastrointestinal DiseasesColonic DiseasesIntestinal DiseasesRectal DiseasesBehavior

Study Officials

  • Alix G Sleight, PhD, OTD, MPH, OTR/L

    University of Southern California

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Alix G Sleight, PhD, OTD, MPH, OTR/L

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 2, 2023

First Posted

August 9, 2023

Study Start

March 1, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

September 1, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

November 30, 2028

Last Updated

April 2, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

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