Snacktivity-C™ intervention to promote physical activity for young people during cancer treatment
- Conditions
- Cancer
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN13727720
- Lead Sponsor
- oughborough University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Ongoing
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 31
1. Between 13 and 24 years
2. Receiving at least one of the following treatments for cancer: chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted drug therapy, hormonal therapy)
3. Able to speak and read standard English
4. Have a least one parent or guardian who can speak and read standard English
5. Able to provide informed written consent (and/or assent for those under 16 years)
6. Access to smartphone with Bluetooth capable of hosting mobile applications (Apple iOS 10.0+ and Android OS 4.0+)
7. Living in England, Scotland or Northern Ireland
8. Not already participating in physical activity or lifestyle behavioural change research
1. Undergoing surgery only
2. Unable or unwilling to provide consent (and/or assent for those under 16 years)
3. Terminal cancer diagnosis
4. Cannot speak and read standard English
5. Do not have access to a smartphone with Bluetooth or the capability of hosting mobile applications (Apple iOS 10.0+ and Android OS 4.0+)
6. Living outside of England, Scotland or Northern Ireland
7. Already participating in physical activity or lifestyle behavioural change research
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The feasibility and acceptability of the Snacktivity-C™ physical activity intervention according to pre-specified progression criteria for the following outcomes: <br>1. Proportion of participants who on average completed a minimum of 4 bouts of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA) lasting =2 min each day over 8 weeks, measured using a physical activity tracker<br>2. Proportion of participants who accumulated a total weekly average of at least 90 mins of total physical activity (all intensities), measured using a physical activity tracker<br>3. Proportion of participants who reported the intervention helped increase their physical activity behaviours, measured using a single-item questionnaire <br>4. Number of participants recruited in 6 months compared to target sample size<br>Timepoint(s): End of trial
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method