Sustaining Physical Activity After Cancer Exercise Sessions

Conditions

• Behavior Change Interventions
• Exercise Oncology
• Physical Activity Behavior

Eligibility Criteria

Sex

ALL

Age

18 Years - N/A

Healthy Volunteers

Not accepted

Interventions

• Responder Monthly Behavior Change Discussion Sessions — BEHAVIORAL
  Monthly behavior change discussion sessions (3 total) for 12 weeks.
• Incomplete Responder Monthly Behavior Change Discussion Sessions — BEHAVIORAL
  Monthly behavior change discussion sessions (3 total) for 12 weeks.
• Incomplete Responder Monthly Behavior Change Discussion Sessions + Bi-Weekly Exercise Sessions — BEHAVIORAL
  Monthly behavior change discussion sessions (3 total) for 12 weeks and attend bi-weekly (every other week) exercise classes that mirror the exercises completed in their respective community-based exercise program.

Study Details

The goal of this clinical trial is to develop and test an adaptive physical activity (PA) maintenance intervention for cancer survivors, after participating in a community-based exercise oncology program. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Aim 1: Examine the feasibility and acceptability of the intervention among cancer survivors and community partners. The researchers will utilize quantitative surveys, focus groups, and semi-structured interviews to collect information about feasibility, implementation, adaptation, and sustainability. * Aim 2: Examine the effects of the intervention among cancer survivors. The researchers will compare the proportion of participants achieving the exercise guidelines for cancer survivors six-months following completion of the initial exercise program. Participants will participate in a community-based exercise oncology program and then return to three months of free living. Based on the PA measured at the three-month follow-up, participants will be categorized as a "Responder" or "Incomplete Responder", and then randomized to the PA maintenance intervention. Researchers will compare those that are classified as Responders (meeting exercise guidelines for cancer survivors) and Incomplete Responders (not meeting guidelines for cancer survivors) to see what level of intervention is needed to influence sustainable behavior change in this population.

Key Dates

Start date

Mar 4, 2024

Status verified

Mar 2026

Primary completion

May 1, 2026

Completion

Dec 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment

105 participants (estimated)

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

SEQUENTIAL

Primary purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

• No Intervention: Group A- Complete Responder
  Participant is randomized to the no further intervention group.
• Experimental: Group B- Complete Responder
  Participant is randomized to receive monthly physical activity behavior change discussion sessions for 3-months (total of three sessions).
• Experimental: Group C- Incomplete Responder
  Participant is randomized to receive monthly physical activity behavior change discussion sessions for 3-months (total of three sessions).
• Experimental: Group D- Incomplete Responder
  Participant is randomized to receive monthly physical activity behavior change discussion sessions for 3-months (total of three sessions) AND bi-weekly exercise sessions (total of six sessions).

Primary Outcome Measure

Physical Activity program [ Time Frame: Measured at baseline, after completion of the exercise program (either 8-weeks or 12-weeks), 3-months post program, and 6-months post program ]

Central Contacts

• Heather Leach, PhD
  970-491-8951
  [email protected]
• Elena Lancioni, MPH
  970-425-6535
  [email protected]

Locations (3)

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