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Web-based Lifestyle Trial Among Men With Prostate Cancer: Prostate 8

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Prostate Cancer
Interventions
Behavioral: Lifestyle intervention
Registration Number
NCT02470936
Lead Sponsor
University of California, San Francisco
Brief Summary

A randomized controlled trial of a technology-based lifestyle intervention vs. usual care among men with low-risk prostate cancer to determine the feasibility and acceptability of the intervention and the effect of the intervention on behavior change related to exercise, diet, and not smoking.

Detailed Description

This is a PI-initiated, randomized, unblinded, clinical trial of a technology-based 3 month lifestyle intervention vs. usual care among men with low risk prostate cancer. We will recruit and consent 76 men with prostate cancer at UCSF. The subjects will be asked to complete questionnaires, 7 days accelerometer measurement, body measurements (weight, waist, hip, pulse, blood pressure) and collection of blood specimen at baseline and 3 months. Subjects will be randomized into two arms (Intervention Group and Control Group). The Intervention Group (N=38) will have access to the lifestyle website and an activity monitor (e.g., Fitbit), receive text messages, and be provided with individualized lifestyle recommendations. The Control Group (N=38) will have standard of care and be asked to continue with their usual lifestyle habits. They will receive access to the lifestyle website and be provided with individualized lifestyle recommendations at 3 months.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
76
Inclusion Criteria
  1. clinical stage ≤T3a nonmetastatic prostate cancer within 5 years
  2. completion of treatment ≥3 months prior to enrollment, if not on active surveillance
  3. ability to walk unassisted
  4. be able to speak and read English
  5. ability to navigate websites and email, and have internet access
  6. able to travel to UCSF for pre- and post-study blood collection
Exclusion Criteria
  1. any contraindications to moderate or vigorous aerobic exercise
  2. psychiatric condition preventing the patient from giving informed consent or adhering to the study protocol
  3. reporting adherence to more than 4 of the 8 targeted lifestyle behaviors via questionnaires at screening

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Group 1- Lifestyle InterventionLifestyle interventionMen will receive a web-based, personalized lifestyle program. They will receive personalized prostate cancer-specific lifestyle recommendations on specific habits based on their eligibility survey responses. They will have access to the website composed of four topic areas (get active, eat well, stop smoking, and find support), receive a Fitbit and access to a Fitbit account and community group, and receive text messages and refrigerator magnet to reinforce behaviors. The website will be updated frequently with new tips and material and two weekly blogs will be maintained. Final content is reviewed by study investigators and patient advocates. Men will complete an intervention acceptability survey (acceptability of the website and intervention components) at 3 months.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
intervention acceptability3 months

We will assess intervention acceptability via questionnaire at 3 months in the intervention group.

website use - number of days the website was visited3 months

We will measure the total number of days the website was visited in the intervention arm only during the study period to assess study feasibility

Fitbit use3 months

We will measure the number of days the Fitbit was used during the study period in the intervention arm only to assess study feasibility

website use - number of website visits3 months

We will measure the total number of website visits in the intervention arm only during the study period to assess study feasibility

text message use3 months

We will measure the number of text messages responded to that required a reply in the intervention arm only during the study period to assess study feasibility

self-reported change in health behaviors3 months

We will assess change in health behaviors via questionnaire at baseline and 3 months.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
change in plasma antioxidant lycopene3 months

We will assess lycopene levels at baseline and 3 months.

maintenance or adoption of self-reported behaviors after 1 year1 year

We will assess change in health behaviors via questionnaire at baseline, 3 months, and 1 year.

change in fasting glucose3 months

We will assess fasting glucose at baseline and 3 months.

change in physical activity measured by activity monitor3 months

This is assessed via 7-day accelerometer measurements at baseline and 3 months.

change in task self-efficacy3 months

We will assess confidence in performing behaviors via questionnaire at baseline and 3 months.

change in cholesterol3 months

We will assess cholesterol at baseline and 3 months.

change in waist circumference3 months

We will assess waist circumference at baseline and 3 months.

health-related quality of life3 months

Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite-26 and Short Form Health Survey-36 completed at baseline and 3 months.

change in plasma antioxidant Vitamin E3 months

We will assess Vitamin E levels at baseline and 3 months.

change in weight3 months

We will assess weight at baseline and 3 months.

change in body mass index3 months

We will assess body mass index at baseline and 3 months.

anxiety3 months

Memorial Anxiety Scale for Prostate Cancer and State Anxiety completed at baseline and 3 months. Trait anxiety completed at baseline.

change in hemoglobin A1c3 months

We will assess hemoglobin A1c at baseline and 3 months.

change in C-reactive protein3 months

We will assess C-reactive protein at baseline and 3 months.

depression3 months

Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale completed at baseline and 3 months.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

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San Francisco, California, United States

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