The Move for Your Health Pilot Study

Cindy Blair, PhD, MPH

Status: Completed

Conditions: Cancer

Treatments: Behavioral: Health Coaching and Tech Support; Behavioral: Tech Support Only

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03632694

16-003

INST UNM 1520 (Other Identifier)

Details and patient eligibility

About

The Move for Your Health Pilot Study is a 16-week study in older cancer survivors to replace and break-up sedentary activity with short bouts of light physical activity.

Full description

This pilot study will determine the feasibility and acceptability of a mobile health (mHealth) intervention to replace and break-up sedentary time with intermittent bouts of light physical activity. The intervention uses an electronic activity monitor ("Jawbone UP2"; worn on the wrist) that pairs with a mobile app, which together promote awareness and enable self-monitoring of both physical activity (steps per day) and inactivity (wristband gently vibrates after a specified time of inactivity). Pre-post intervention change in objective, subjective, and biologic data will be compared between groups.

Enrollment: 54 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 60+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Age 60 years or older at the time of enrollment
• Diagnosed with local or regionally staged cancer (any site) and completed primary treatment
• Own a smartphone capable of running the "Jawbone UP2" app
• Willingness to be randomized to any of the 3 study arms, attend 2 clinic visits, and wear activity monitors (activPAL and actiGraph) at weeks 1 and 16 for 7 days; "Jawbone UP2" wristband monitor during weeks 2-16 during waking hours.
• Able to read, speak, and understand English.
• Living independently and capable of walking 3 blocks (approximately 1300 steps or 0.25 mile) without an assistive device (e.g., cane, walker)
• Residence within Bernalillo County or the four surrounding counties (to reduce travel burden)

Exclusion criteria

• Currently participating in a program to decrease sedentary time or increase physical activity
• Paid employment or volunteer position for greater than 20 hours per week
• Severe impairments or pre-existing medical limitations for engaging in daily light physical activity
• Wrist size >20 cm

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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54 participants in 3 patient groups

Health Coaching and Tech Support

Experimental group

Description:

Participants receive tech support for using the "Jawbone UP2" activity monitor and smartphone app, and education materials and health coaching to achieve their goals to reduce sedentary time and increase their daily steps.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Health Coaching and Tech Support

Tech Support Only

Active Comparator group

Description:

Participants receive tech support for using the "Jawbone UP2" activity monitor and smartphone app and education materials on reducing sedentary behavior.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Tech Support Only

Waitlist Control

No Intervention group

Description:

Participants are instructed to maintain their regular activities. Upon completion of the 16-week intervention, participants receive the "Jawbone UP2" activity monitor, education materials, and one session of tech support/health coaching.