Web-based Study for Cancer Survivors

University of North Texas Health Science Center258 enrolled

Overview

In this parallel group study, participants were randomized to either 1 of 3 conditions (a) fruit and vegetable consumption, (b) dietary fat and added sugars, or (c) physical activity.

In this study, the investigators will evaluate the feasibility and preliminary results of a 3-month web-based lifestyle intervention 500 female cancer survivors. Specific aim 1: to determine the rates of recruitment, retention, attendance, satisfaction, adverse events, and barriers to participation in the proposed intervention. Specific aim 2: to determine whether a home-based intervention is associated with greater improvements in mean minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity, diet quality, body size, constructs of Social Cognitive Theory, and health-related quality of life than participants randomized to a sedentary behavior reduction condition.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

258

Conditions

Physical Activity Dietary Modification

Interventions

ALIVEBEHAVIORAL

ALIVE is an email-based platform designed to help participants increase their physical activity, increase fruit and vegetable consumption, and decrease their intake of saturated and trans fats and added sugars. This automated system contains content and tailoring that is delivered in the form of emails obtained directly from cancer patients. Additional information they will receive included: tips for achieving those goals, health information, and opportunities for interaction and engagement.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 80 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Previously diagnosed with breast cancer; * 18-80 years old at time of cancer diagnosis; * English-Speaking; * Have access to high-speed internet. Exclusion Criteria: * Be currently enrolled in another intervention study or recently completed a study promoting healthy lifestyle behaviors (diet and/or exercise). * Participants answering 'Yes' to one or more of the questions on the physical activity readiness questionnaire (PAR-Q) will need to obtain approval from a physician before they can participate in the intervention. * Pregnant women will be excluded from the protocol.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Mean metabolic equivalent minutes of physical activity

Physical activity and sedentary behavior were assessed with the Work and Home Activity Questionnaire at baseline and at 3-months

Time frame: 3-months

Diet Quality

Dietary intake was assessed with Block health habits and history questionnaire. This instrument is a validated food frequency questionnaire

Time frame: 3-month

Secondary Outcomes

Mean health related quality of life scores

Health-related quality of life will be assessed with instruments measuring functional status, pain and fatigue interference, and cognitive function at baseline and at 3-months.

Time frame: 3-months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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