Enhancing Cancer Survivorship With Pickleball
- Conditions
- Cancer
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Pickleball
- Registration Number
- NCT06048822
- Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a pickleball program for cancer survivors and their family members or friends. The program is designed to increase physical activity, improve wellness, and allow individuals to work together to learn and practice the sport.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 28
- Age > 18 years
- History of a cancer diagnosis excluding squamous and basal cell skin cancers
- Able to speak and read English
- Able to provide informed consent
- Able to pass a 2023 Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire+ (PAR-Q+) (with appropriate physician clearance(s), as necessary)
- History of cancer diagnosis will be required for cancer survivor group; friend or family partners can be (but do not need to be) cancer survivors.
- Screen failure for exercise safety based on 2023 PAR-Q+
- For cancer survivor group, history of squamous and basal cell skin cancers
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Cancer Survivors Pickleball Participation will last approximately 4-6 months. Participants will be encouraged to attend Pickleball sessions at the YMCA at least twice a week. Each session will last 2 hours, and participants will be encouraged to attend at least one hour. Participants will receive a Fitbit to wear continuously 24/7 over 4-6 months to track steps and activity intensity. Participants will also be asked to wear an electronic device (accelerometer) over their right hip during specific time points throughout the study to better understand how pickleball participation contributes to physical activity levels. Family or Friend of Cancer Survivors Pickleball Participation will last approximately 4-6 months. Participants will be encouraged to attend Pickleball sessions at the YMCA at least twice a week. Each session will last 2 hours, and participants will be encouraged to attend at least one hour. Participants will receive a Fitbit to wear continuously 24/7 over 4-6 months to track steps and activity intensity. Participants will also be asked to wear an electronic device (accelerometer) over their right hip during specific time points throughout the study to better understand how pickleball participation contributes to physical activity levels.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Number of Participants Recruited - Feasibility 12 months The study will be deemed feasible if ≥ 50% of eligible participants are enrolled
Number of Participants who Complete Baseline Data Collection and Follow up Data Collection - Feasibility 6 months The study will be deemed feasible if ≥ 75% of participants who complete baseline measures also complete follow up measures
Average Pickleball Session Attendance - Feasibility 6 months The study will be deemed feasible if participants attend ≥ 75% of recommended sessions on average.
Participant Evaluation of Feasibility and Acceptability - Acceptability 6 months Participants evaluation of feasibility and acceptability will be assessed with a questionnaire, adapted to fit the intervention. The questionnaire includes both Likert Scale and open-ended questions. An item-by-item basis and as average item score, with scores ≥4 ("agree" to "strongly agree") indicating acceptability. Open-ended responses will be analyzed qualitatively to inform intervention improvement.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Moffitt Cancer Center
🇺🇸Tampa, Florida, United States