Bemobile: A Text Intervention to Support Physical Activity in Cancer Survivors
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Cancer
- Sponsor
- University of Vermont
- Enrollment
- 70
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change from Baseline in Step counts
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 7 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This study evaluates a technology based intervention (physical activity tracker, text messages, health coach, global positioning system enabled location based feedback on physical activity) to support physical activity in cancer survivors after completing oncology rehabilitation. In Phase 1 all participants received the full intervention. In phase II participants are randomly assigned to receive the full intervention or a fitbit only.
Detailed Description
This intervention, offered to participants after completing oncology rehabilitation, integrates known preferences and determinants of physical activity participation in women and breast cancers survivors including social support, professional guidance, self-efficacy, goal setting, self-regulation, and environmental awareness delivered through accessible technology. For the iteration phase, the investigators will conduct an initial, abbreviated intervention wave lasting 4 weeks; the investigators will then incorporate participant input and feedback on the specific components to refine the intervention prior to a pilot trial. Means of delivering the components include communication and support through tailored text messaging, health coaching phone calls, self-monitoring of physical activity through a wearable sensor, and environmental assessment of community physical activity options (e.g., parks, fitness centers, trails) based on global positioning system information.
Investigators
Nancy Gell
Assistant Professor
University of Vermont
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Cancer diagnosis
- •Impending graduation from oncology rehabilitation
Exclusion Criteria
- •Metastatic cancer
- •Concurrent radiation or chemotherapy
- •No cell phone
- •Inability to read or speak English.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change from Baseline in Step counts
Time Frame: 8 weeks
Mean daily step counts as assessed by Actigraph Accelerometer
Change from Baseline in Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity (MVPA)
Time Frame: 8 weeks
Weekly accumulated minutes spent in MVPA as assessed by Actigraph Accelerometer
Secondary Outcomes
- Change from Baseline in Fatigue(8 weeks)
- Change from Baseline in Self-regulation(8 weeks)
- Change in Weekly average of mean daily step counts(8 weeks)
- Change from Baseline in Self-efficacy to perform exercise(8 weeks)