Reducing Sedentary Behaviour With Technology

University Health Network, Toronto

Status

Completed

Conditions

Sedentary Behaviour

Breast Cancer

Physical Activity

Fatigue

Prostate Cancer

Treatments

Other: Wearable Technology - Polar Loop 2

Other: Wearable Technology - FitBit Alta

Other: Online Educational Group

Other: Wearable Technology - Garmin Vivosmart

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT02911649

16-5437

Details and patient eligibility

About

Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) can be experienced by individuals with Prostate Cancer (PC), which can have profound effects on their well-being. Although physical activity has been shown to improve CRF, the recommended levels are generally not met. Step count and distance traveled information can help individuals to increase their physical activity. Wearable technology (WEAR) provides the user with feedback of their physical activity which can motivate behaviour change. Similarly, education workshops (EDU) on the effects of sedentary behaviour and physical activity may also reduce sedentary behaviour.

The objectives of this study are to evaluate the effects of WEAR and EDU on sedentary behaviour and CRF, and to explore the feasibility of WEAR in this population. Participants in this study will be randomly assigned into WEAR, EDU, WEAR+EDU, or control over a three-month intervention. Assessments at baseline, post-intervention and a 3-month follow up will evaluate CRF, quality of life and level of sedentary behaviour, and use of WEAR devices.

The results from this study will provide evidence-based knowledge on the impact of WEAR and EDU on sedentary behaviour and CRF, and an understanding on the use of technology within the PC population. These results can shape the development of programming for CRF and the use of scale-able technology-based interventions/approaches in this population.

Enrollment

28 patients

Sex

Male

Ages

18+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

PC survivors aged 18 years or older
Currently sedentary, defined as <90 minutes per week of activity
Fluent in English
Access to a computer with internet connectivity

Exclusion criteria

• Men who are or have received chemotherapy

Trial design

Primary purpose

Supportive Care

Allocation

Randomized

Interventional model

Parallel Assignment

Masking

None (Open label)

28 participants in 4 patient groups

Wearable Device Only

Experimental group

Description:

Participants will be allowed to choose one of three wearable devices (FitBit, Garmi or Polar), for the wearable technology intervention. Once the participant has chosen their wearable device they will be oriented to their chosen device, platform to obtain information from the device, as well as a guide with ideas for reducing sedentary behaviour. Participants will be asked to wear the devices every day during waking hours.

Treatment:

Other: Wearable Technology - Polar Loop 2

Other: Wearable Technology - Garmin Vivosmart

Other: Wearable Technology - FitBit Alta

Online Educational Workshop Only

Experimental group

Description:

The Online Educational Group will be asked to participate in 6 online workshops that will occur during the 12-week intervention. Adobe connect software will be used to implement these workshops which allows for interaction between participants and leader. Workshops will focus on specific aspects related to reducing sedentary behaviours and increasing PA time. Each workshop will be developed by study coordinator/author (MO) and constructed using Social Cognitive Theory (SCT), ensuring the themes such as self-efficacy, self-control and reinforcements are within each topic. EDU topics will include motivation, goal setting, and activities and ways to reduce sedentary behaviour.

Treatment:

Other: Online Educational Group

Wearable Device+Online Edu Workshop

Experimental group

Description:

Both the wearable technology intervention and Online Educational Group intervention simultaneously.

Treatment:

Other: Wearable Technology - Polar Loop 2

Other: Online Educational Group

Other: Wearable Technology - Garmin Vivosmart

Other: Wearable Technology - FitBit Alta

Control Group