Using Technology to Improve Physical Activity Levels Among Postmenopausal Women (The Active & Aware Study)

University of California San Diego

Status: Completed

Conditions: Breast Cancer

Treatments: Behavioral: Technology-Based Physical Activity Promotion; Behavioral: Pedometer Intervention

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01837147

1R03CA168450-01

Details and patient eligibility

About

Women who are overweight or do not exercise are at higher risk for breast cancer after menopause. This study will test a new electronic device that measures the body's movement and works alongside a website to help women increase their physical activity level. If effective, this system could be tested in larger studies aiming to reduce breast cancer risk by reducing or preventing obesity.

Enrollment: 51 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 80 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Female
• Postmenopausal
• BMI >= 25.0 kg/m2
• Physically inactive
• Internet user with regular access to high-speed internet
• Willing and able to complete study requirements

Exclusion criteria

• History of invasive breast cancer
• Medical contraindication to exercise
• Medical problem or other issue that would interfere with intervention
• Current participation in another physical activity study

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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51 participants in 2 patient groups

Web-based Tracking Group

Experimental group

Description:

Technology-Based Physical Activity Promotion

Treatment:

Behavioral: Technology-Based Physical Activity Promotion

Pedometer Group

Active Comparator group

Description:

Participants assigned to this group will receive a pedometer.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Pedometer Intervention