Strides for Life I: Increasing Physical Activity in Stage 1 Lung Cancer Patients

Weill Medical College of Cornell University29 enrolled

Overview

This randomized controlled trial will evaluate, among 54 stage early stage lung cancer patients, whether a behavioral intervention versus an educational Control group results in improved function at 6-months.

This is a two arm randomized controlled trial that will evaluate, among 54 stage 1 non-small cell lung cancer patients, whether induction of positive affect vs. an educational Control group, results in improved function as assessed by the 6-minute Walk Test. Our primary outcome will be a within-patient change in the 6-Minute Walk Test at 6 months.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Lung Cancer

Interventions

Physical activity plus positive affectBEHAVIORAL

Subjects will be randomized to a physical activity goal and will receive the positive affect component.

Physical activity plus educationBEHAVIORAL

Subjects will be randomized to a physical activity goal and will receive the educational component.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 110 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Non-small cell lung cancer (Stage 1) Exclusion Criteria: 1. Cognitive impairment 2. Inability to walk 3. \< 12 month anticipated survival 4. enrollment in other behavioral programs 5. lack of medical approval to participate 6. substance/alcohol dependence or participation in a substance abuse treatment program within 12 months 7. major psychiatric illness.

Locations (1)

Weill Cornell Medical College

New York, New York, United States