Survivor mHealth: Wearable Devices in Cancer Survivors

University of Massachusetts, Worcester

Status: Completed

Conditions: Cardiovascular Diseases; Cancer

Treatments: Behavioral: Wearable device deployment

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other; NIH

Identifiers

NCT05417438

1K12HL138049-01 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

H00023545

5P50CA244693-02 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

Details and patient eligibility

About

The Survivor mobile health (mHealth) study is testing the use of wearable devices (Fitbits) and a smartphone application in cancer survivors. The goal of the program is to increase survivor's physical activity levels. The Fitbit will be synced to the app and participants will receive messages and notifications about their activity levels. Participants will also complete surveys through the app asking how useful it is and ways to improve it. The study team will conduct qualitative interviews at the completion of the 3 months to see how participants liked the program, and ways it can be improved and make it more specific to cancer survivors. The study team will also conduct interviews with providers and clinic staff to assess their perceptions of patient digital health programs and preferences for receiving patient-generated health data.

Enrollment: 31 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 100 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Aims 1 and 2 Inclusion Criteria:

1. Past cancer diagnosis
2. At least 18 years of age
3. Capacity to provide informed consent
4. Medically cleared to perform physical activity (as noted by Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire form or physician's clearance if needed)
5. Owns a smartphone

Aims 1 and 2 Exclusion Criteria:

1. Is a prisoner
2. Non-English speaking
3. Is unable to provide consent
4. Under 18 years of age
5. No prior cancer diagnosis
6. Does not own a smartphone

Aim 3 Inclusion Criteria:

1. Are a current UMass Memorial Cancer Clinic patient navigator, oncologist, radiologist, or cardiologist
2. Consent to participate

Aim 3 Exclusion Criteria:

1. Not currently employed at UMass Memorial
2. Not involved in direct treatment of care coordination of cancer patients

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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31 participants in 1 patient group

Wearable device deployment

Experimental group

Description:

Participants will be enrolled in the experimental trial to receive Fitbits and a smartphone app.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Wearable device deployment