Smart Phone Application in Increasing Physical Activity in Breast Cancer Survivors

Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University

Status: Terminated

Conditions: Breast Cancer

Treatments: Device: Smart Phone Monitoring Device

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03054025

15G.393

JT 7946 (Other Identifier)

Details and patient eligibility

About

This pilot clinical trial studies how well a smart phone application works in increasing physical activity in breast cancer survivors. A smart phone application that increases physical activity may help reduce the likelihood of cancer coming back in breast cancer survivors.

Full description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To conduct a pilot study to inform the design of a mobile health application for smartphone that is targeted to increase physical activity and reduce risks associated with breast cancer.

Enrollment: 22 patients

Sex: Female

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• A participant is only able to participate in one phase, not both phases, of the research study
• Must have completed breast cancer treatment
• Those on adjuvant hormonal therapy are allowed to participate in the research study (either phase)

Exclusion criteria

• Those who currently meet the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)'s physical activity guidelines
• Those who do not currently use a smartphone (of any kind)
• Those who do not read and speak English

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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22 participants in 1 patient group

Supportive care (smart phone application)

Experimental group

Description:

Participants download the physical activity readiness smart phone application onto their personal smartphone and receive training on how to use the app which includes animated video clips, tailored email reminders, and feedback on progress for 3 weeks.

Treatment:

Device: Smart Phone Monitoring Device