Study of Clinic-delivered Physical Activity Referrals to Cancer Survivors

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Cancer; Physical Inactivity
• Interventions: Behavioral: ActivityLink

• Registration Number: NCT05216380
• Lead Sponsor: University of Massachusetts, Worcester

Brief Summary

Background: Cancer survivors have a greater risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and have low physical activity levels. Physical inactivity is one modifiable risk factor for CVD, and increased physical activity has shown a cardioprotective effect on lowering CVD risk. The objective of ActivityLink is to use an electronic referral (e-referral) implementation program for clinic staff to refer survivors to an in-person and a virtual physical activity program.

Methods: Participants in this study will include clinic staff and patients. Investigators will first conduct interviews with clinic staff and patients, followed by usability testing of a referral system with staff. The study team will then beta-test two rounds of testing using Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA) Cycles for clinic staff to refer patients in the clinic. Quantitative data and qualitative interviews will be collected following each PDSA cycle, with refinements made based on feedback.

Outcomes: The proposed study addresses a critical need to implement physical activity referrals into routine cancer survivorship visits.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-03-15
• Study First Submitted: 2022-01-05
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-01-18
• Study First Posted: 2022-01-31
• Primary Completion: 2022-03-30
• Study Completion: 2022-06-12
• Results First Submitted: 2023-07-11
• Results First Submitted QC: 2023-08-11
• Results First Posted: 2023-08-15
• Status Verified: 2024-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-08-20
• Last Update Posted: 2024-08-23

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 69

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
ActivityLink	ActivityLink	ActivityLink will be a clinic implementation program delivered to clinic staff.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The Number of Patients Referred Using the Secure Webform	12 weeks from launch of referrals (baseline)	The number of patients clinicians referred using the secure webform

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Proportion of Eligible Clinic Staff Who Enroll	12 weeks from launch of referrals (baseline)	Proportion of eligible clinic staff who enrolled in the study to deliver referrals
Proportion of Referred Patients Who Enroll in Programs	At study completion, within 3 months of referral completion	Proportion of referred patients who enroll in programs

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School; 🇺🇸 Worcester, Massachusetts, United States