Technology to Reduce Sedentary Behavior Before and After Cancer Surgery
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
- Enrollment
- 26
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Adherence
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 4 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The goal of this research is to develop and test a technology-supported intervention to reduce sedentary behavior before and after cancer surgery. Surgical oncology patients are at elevated risk for postoperative complications and readmissions. Sedentary behavior increases markedly after surgery and hospitalization, and reducing sedentary behavior around the time of cancer surgery could reduce risk while also empowering cancer patients to take a more active role in their recovery.
Detailed Description
Colorectal or peritoneal cancer patients scheduled for surgical resection (n=60) will be randomized to either the sedentary behavior intervention or monitoring only. The intervention will use a Bluetooth-enabled activity monitor to detect prolonged sedentary bouts, which will prompt a message delivered via smartphone suggesting that patients walk. The intervention will begin at least two weeks prior to scheduled surgery and will continue through the first 30 days at home following hospital discharge. Outcomes will include objective activity and sedentary behavior, patient-reported symptoms and quality of life using standardized instruments, inflammatory biomarkers, and morbidity and hospital readmission 30-days after index discharge.
Investigators
Carissa Low
Assistant Professor
University of Pittsburgh
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Scheduled for curative surgical treatment of metastatic colorectal or peritoneal cancer at UPMC Shadyside
- •Ability to stand and walk unassisted prior to surgery
- •Identified at least two weeks prior to their scheduled surgery date
Exclusion Criteria
- •Unable to read and write in English
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Adherence
Time Frame: 30-days post-discharge
Percentages of assessments completed and prompts after which steps were detected
Retention
Time Frame: 30 days post-discharge
Percentage of those enrolled who completed the program
Acceptability
Time Frame: 30-days post-discharge
Post-intervention interviews will be conducted to assess acceptability of the program
Secondary Outcomes
- Objective physical activity(Change from baseline to 30 days post-discharge)
- Morbidity(30 days post-discharge)
- Total objective sedentary behavior(Change from baseline to 30 days post-discharge)
- Mean sedentary behavior bout(Change from baseline to 30 days post-discharge)
- Patient-reported quality of life(Change from baseline to 30 days post-discharge)
- Readmission(30 days post-discharge)
- Patient-reported symptoms(Change from baseline to 30 days post-discharge)
- Inflammatory biomarkers(2 weeks post-discharge)
- Maximum sedentary behavior bout(Change from baseline to 30 days post-discharge)