ClinicalTrials.Veeva

Menu

Self-monitoring and Reminder Texts to Increase Physical Activity After Cancer: a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (Smart Pace)

University of California San Francisco (UCSF) logo

University of California San Francisco (UCSF)

Status

Completed

Conditions

Rectum Cancer
Colon Cancer

Treatments

Behavioral: Digital Health Physical Activity Intervention Group

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT02966054
14-14452

Details and patient eligibility

About

Epidemiologic data consistently indicate that colorectal cancer survivors can improve their quality-of-life and prognosis by engaging in physical activity. This study aims to build on this epidemiologic work and translate the findings to inform and change patient behavior. The specific aims are to: (1) Develop a mobile technology physical activity intervention among colorectal cancer patients who have completed therapy. (2) Conduct a 3-month pilot randomized controlled trial utilizing mobile technology to increase physical activity among 40 men and women who have completed standard cytotoxic chemotherapy for primary stage I-III colorectal cancer at the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. Participants in the intervention arm will receive a Fitbit® for self-monitoring, interactive text messages, and educational print materials; participants in the control arm will receive educational print materials at baseline and will be given a Fitbit® after completion of the 3-mo. follow-up assessment.

Enrollment

42 patients

Sex

All

Ages

18+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • stage I-III colon or rectal adenocarcinoma
  • completed standard cytotoxic chemotherapy if medically indicated
  • be considered disease-free at baseline
  • be able to speak and read English
  • have no contra-indication to moderate to vigorous aerobic exercise
  • be able to walk unassisted
  • be inactive at baseline (<150 min/week of moderate physical activity)
  • have access to a mobile phone
  • be able to navigate websites, fill out forms on the web, communicate by email, and have regular access to the internet

Trial design

Primary purpose

Supportive Care

Allocation

Randomized

Interventional model

Parallel Assignment

Masking

None (Open label)

42 participants in 2 patient groups

Intervention
Experimental group
Description:
Patients will be provided with a booklet from the UCSF Dept. of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science: "Moving Through Cancer: A Guide to Exercise for Cancer Survivors". The intervention group will be given a Fitbit® Flex to wear throughout the study and will receive daily text messages to support increased physical activity.
Treatment:
Behavioral: Digital Health Physical Activity Intervention Group
Control
No Intervention group
Description:
Patients in the control arm will be provided with a booklet at baseline from the UCSF Dept. of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science: "Moving Through Cancer: A Guide to Exercise for Cancer Survivors".

Trial contacts and locations

1

Loading...

Data sourced from clinicaltrials.gov

Clinical trials

Find clinical trialsTrials by location
© Copyright 2024 Veeva Systems