ATOMIC Mobile App to Increase Physical Activity (PA) Levels in Survivors of Childhood Cancer

Connecticut Children's Medical Center

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Pediatric Cancer

Treatments: Other: Atomic app

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05792566

22-156

Details and patient eligibility

About

Development and Usability Testing of the ATOMIC Mobile App to Increase Physical Activity (PA) Levels in Children, Adolescent and Young Adults (AYA) survivors of childhood cancer

Full description

The purpose of this program of research is to (1) determine the adaptations required of a pre-existing mobile fitness app to tailor it for childhood cancer survivors using a behavioral theory driven approach (Social Cognitive Theory) and (2) develop and evaluate the usability of the adapted mobile app using the Technology Assessment Model. The Technology Assessment Model (TAM), which theorizes the individuals' intentions to use information technology, is based on two driving factors: perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use. Future studies will evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of this app.

Enrollment: 33 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 10 to 30 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Children, adolescent and young adults (AYA) ages 10 to 30 years
• diagnosis with a pediatric cancer diagnosis that requires the treatment of anthracycline therapy
• Able to speak English fluently (App currently only in English at this time)

Exclusion criteria

• Pediatric cancer survivors who will not be treated with anthracycline therapy
• Unable to cooperate with interviewing
• Unable to understand the content of interviews
• Non-English speaking

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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33 participants in 1 patient group

Real life usability testing

Experimental group

Description:

B) "Real Life" Usability Testing. We will conduct a "real life" usability test in a sample of 6 pediatric cancer survivors. EX@HOME: Patients will perform an individualized aerobic and resistance exercise intervention, choosing from a list of PA, progressing from light to moderate-to-vigorous intensity totaling 30-45 min/d, 4-5 weekly/wk. for 4 weeks. The social-cognitive-theory-based mobile app will support the exercise intervention. One-on-one messaging chats with a PA coach through the mobile app will facilitate exercise goal establishment and attainment.

Treatment:

Other: Atomic app