Tracking Physical Activity Throughout Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer

University of California, San Diego32 enrolled

Overview

Physical activity during chemotherapy has been shown to increase patient health and wellbeing as well as improve outcomes in breast cancer patients. The primary aim of this project is to determine the feasibility of incorporating wearable sensors into clinical care by having breast cancer patients, undergoing chemotherapy, wear a commercially available monitor (Fitbit) that tracks physical activity, sleep, and heart rate monitor.

Although there are many benefits of engaging in physical activity during cancer treatments, activity levels typically decline throughout treatment. Existing research has primarily relied on self-reported activity levels and only captured periodic snap shots or retrospective reports of activity levels, which are subject to recall bias. Exactly how activity levels change throughout chemotherapy is not known. This study will provide minute-by-minute level objective physical activity data across the entirety of the patient's chemotherapy treatments. This in depth data will provide a new perspective on the patterns of activity levels and help to identify if there are critical times in which to intervene to prevent declines in physical activity. The investigators will assess the feasibility of the pre-treatment recruitment by documenting recruitment rates and participant acceptance of wearing the accelerometer.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Breast Cancer Physical Activity

Interventions

FitbitDEVICE

Women enrolled in the study will be asked to wear a Fitbit from one week prior to chemotherapy until six months post-chemotherapy. The Fitbit is a watch-sized, wrist worn, physical activity tracker. A button, when pressed, displays the wearer's accumulated daily steps, mileage, and steps climbed.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 21 YearsMax age: 85 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Female * Diagnosed with breast cancer * Scheduled to receive chemotherapy, but has not yet started chemotherapy * Receiving chemotherapy at a University of California, San Diego clinic * Willingness to wear the Fitbit throughout the course of chemotherapy * Access to a computer or Bluetooth enabled phone to sync Fitbit data * Able to read and communicate in English Exclusion Criteria: • Serious physical limitation that greatly limits mobility

Locations (1)

University of California, San Diego

La Jolla, California, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Recruitment

Enrolling \>20% of eligible patients

Time frame: 06/01/2015-06/01/2018

Secondary Outcomes

Retention

\>80% of participants wore the Fitbit for \>80% of the days during chemotherapy treatment

Time frame: From date enrolled into the study until 1 week after the date of the last infusion center visit for chemotherapy, which is typically up to 6 months.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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