AYActive Study! A Physical Health Activity Intervention
- Conditions
- Cancer
- Interventions
- Behavioral: mHealth Activity Intervention
- Registration Number
- NCT04601948
- Lead Sponsor
- Lucas Carr
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this pilot study is to explore the feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of a 6-week mobile health (mHealth) physical activity intervention among adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors being treated at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
- Detailed Description
The purpose of this pilot study is to explore the feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of a 6-week mobile health (mHealth) physical activity intervention among adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors being treated at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Eligible participants will receive a Fitbit activity monitor and access to the mHealth physical activity intervention for 6 weeks. The intervention will include regular motivational messages to encourage activity, a social media thread to provide social support, and a series of fun virtual walking races. AYA cancer survivors between 13-39 years are invited to participate and the impact of this intervention will be tested over 6 weeks.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 14
- Male and female cancer survivors
- Diagnosed between 13 and 39 years old
- Currently 3-24 months post-treatment (or in maintenance therapy)
- Receiving survivorship care at HCCC/UIHC
- In remission
- Physically able to walk without limitations
- Own a smartphone with a data plan that is also capable of receiving and sending texts
- Able to understand English and provide informed assent/consent
- Physically unable to walk without limitations
- Actively receiving cancer treatment
- Does not own a smartphone with a data plan
- Visual or cognitive impairments causing inability to read, complete or sign the consent form and survey
- Participants with diagnosis of thyroid cancer (due to differences in physical, psychological, emotional, and social effects)
- Presence of a psychiatric disorder that is not managed/unstable or suicidal ideation/actuation in preceding 12 months
- Currently meeting physical activity requirements per American Cancer Society guidelines (150 or more minutes per week of moderate to vigorous physical activity)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Intervention mHealth Activity Intervention Participants will receive a Fitbit activity monitor and access to the mHealth physical activity intervention for 6 weeks. The intervention will include regular motivational messages to encourage activity, a social media thread to provide social support, and a series of fun virtual walking races.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Number of steps taken per day Dail steps will be measured each day of the intervention for 7 weeks Number of steps taken per day on each day of the intervention
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method PROMISE Pain Scale Change in pain over 7 weeks 8 item scale, lower score is better
PROMIS Fatigue Scale Change in fatigue over 7 weeks 8 item scale, lower score is better
PROMIS Anxiety Scale Change in anxiety over 7 weeks 8 item scale, lower score is better
Social Support for exercise Change in social support for exercise over 7 weeks 13 item scale, higher score is better
PROMIS Physical Function Scale Change in physical function over 7 weeks 8 item scale, lower score is better
PROMIS Depression Scale Change in depression over 7 weeks 8 item scale, lower score is better
Exercise Self-Regulatory Efficacy Change in exercise self regulatory efficacy over 7 weeks 20 item scale, higher score is better
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of Iowa
🇺🇸Iowa City, Iowa, United States