A Home-based Lifestyle Intervention for Optimizing Surgical Outcomes Among Urinary Bladder Cancer Patients
BOOST
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to test a randomized, controlled diet and physical activity intervention designed to be simple and address barriers to participation in lifestyle intervention among 16 urinary bladder cancer patients. Aim 1 is to test the feasibility and acceptability of a novel, peri-operative lifestyle intervention, "The Boost Box", among bladder cancer patients receiving cystectomy with or without neo-adjuvant chemotherapy. Aim 2 is to measure the feasibility of collecting data on the intervention effects on complication rate, nutritional status, weight loss, and quality of life post-surgery among bladder cancer patients receiving cystectomy ± neoadjuvant therapy. Secondarily, we will determine the magnitude of association between study group and outcomes to inform power calculations in a future, well-powered trial. Participants will:
- attend two dietetic consultations at baseline and post-surgical recovery where nutritional status will be evaluated with patient-generated subjective global assessment (PG-SGA)
- complete baseline questionnaires (TCC, FACT-BI-Cys, Short 2012, FAACT, Godin)
- receive weekly BOOST boxes
- complete pre-surgery weekly BOOST check ins
- complete post-surgery weekly BOOST check ins
- complete an ASA food recall pre and post-surgery
- complete an exercise familiarization consult
- record weekly resistance and aerobic exercise performed at home
- complete a 6 month follow-up questionnaire
- receive compensation Researchers will compare to a Usual Care group to determine differences that could be attributed to the BOOST Box intervention.
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Started Jun 2024
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
August 15, 2023
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
August 21, 2023
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
June 4, 2024
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
July 8, 2025
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
July 8, 2025
CompletedJuly 20, 2025
July 1, 2025
1.1 years
August 15, 2023
July 18, 2025
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Feasibility of BOOST Box Intervention
Feasibility of a novel, peri-operative lifestyle intervention, "The Boost Box", among bladder cancer patients receiving cystectomy with or without neo-adjuvant chemotherapy. Feasibility metrics include: % consented/referred; attrition as a function of time; % questionnaires completed; % meals prepared and consumed. Feasibility criteria: \>70% patients consented and retained; completed all questionnaires; prepared/consumed Boost Box meals ≥5/7 days/week; and adhered to resistance band exercise ≥2 days/week. Fidelity criteria: 90% protocol checklist items delivered as intended.
From enrollment to the 6-month follow-up survey
Acceptability of BOOST Box Intervention
Acceptability of a novel, peri-operative lifestyle intervention, "The Boost Box", among bladder cancer patients receiving cystectomy with or without neo-adjuvant chemotherapy. Acceptability of the intervention delivery and menus/recipes will be evaluated by administering an anonymous questionnaire incorporating both Likert scale questions and space for open-ended responses.
From enrollment to the 6-month follow-up survey
Secondary Outcomes (4)
Malnutrition assessment
mPG-SGA, FAACT, and Short 2012 at baseline and then mPG-SGA and FAACT again six weeks post-surgery. ASA24 during six weeks pre and post-surgery
Surgical complication rate
30 and 60 days post-surgery
Body weight
From enrollment to the 6-month follow-up survey
Quality of Life (Physical, social, emotional, functional well-being, and a bladder cancer subscale)
FACT-BI-Cys used from baseline to the 6-month follow-up survey
Study Arms (2)
BOOST Box Intervention
EXPERIMENTALBaseline: Questionnaires (FACT-Bl-Cys, mPG-SGA, Short 2012, FAACT, Godin, TCC), exercise prescription, compensation. Pre-Surgery: Dietitian consultation, at least 3-weeks and up to 6-weeks of Boost Box deliveries and check-ins (nutritional intervention), up to 6 weeks of exercise intervention and logs, ASA Food Record (x2), compensation Post-Surgery: post-surgery surveys once (FACT-Bl-Cys, mPG-SGA, FAACT, Godin), 6 weeks of Boost Box deliveries and check-ins (nutritional intervention), 6 weeks of exercise intervention and logs, weekly hunger check-in, ASA Food Record (x2), Dietitian consultation, compensation. Follow-up (estimated 6 months after baseline) : 6-month questionnaire, compensation. Compensation total: up to $100 via electronic gift card.
Usual Care
NO INTERVENTIONBaseline: Questionnaires (FACT-Bl-Cys, mPG-SGA, Short 2012, FAACT, Godin, TCC), compensation. Pre-Surgery: Dietitian consultation, ASA Food Record (x2), compensation. Post-Surgery: post-surgery surveys once (FACT-Bl-Cys, mPG-SGA, FAACT, Godin), Dietitian consultation, ASA Food Record (x2), compensation. Follow-up (estimated 6 months after baseline): 6-month questionnaire, compensation. Compensation total: up to $100 via electronic gift card.
Interventions
Participants will receive food ingredients and recipes to be made and consumed for each meal, every day for a period of 3-6 weeks before surgery and 6-weeks after surgery. The menu is designed as a high protein, high calorie diet meeting targets for omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin A, and arginine (immunonutrition meal plan). In addition, participants will receive an individualized exercise prescription to be performed at home using theraband resistance bands.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Adult patients 18 years or older.
- Newly diagnosed urinary bladder cancer patients indicated for cystectomy with or without neo-adjuvant therapy; Treated with surgery at the Huntsman Cancer Institute
- Have reliable, consistence access to the internet for study procedures
You may not qualify if:
- Special dietary requirements (i.e., allergies and intolerances, or other clinically prescribed diet).
- Unable to provide informed consent or read, write, or fill in questionnaires in English
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Huntsman Cancer Institute
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States
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MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Mary C Playdon, PhD, MPH
University of Utah NUIP Department and Huntsman Cancer Institute
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- CARE PROVIDER
- Masking Details
- Dietitians will be masked to study group.
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
August 15, 2023
First Posted
August 21, 2023
Study Start
June 4, 2024
Primary Completion
July 8, 2025
Study Completion
July 8, 2025
Last Updated
July 20, 2025
Record last verified: 2025-07
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share