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ICanSTEP : Increasing Physical Activity With Text Messaging

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02627079
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : December 10, 2015
Last Update Posted : June 10, 2021
Sponsor:
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Duke University

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
The proposed pilot study will develop and test feasibility and preliminary efficacy of an exercise motivation intervention using a 12-week smartphone-text messaging program tailored to physical activity data retrieved from a Fitbit. Target population is 15 cancer survivors and 15 patients actively undergoing cancer treatment.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
A Diagnosis of Any Hematologic or Solid Malignancy Other: Daily SMS text messaging Not Applicable

Detailed Description:
Cancer survivors have substantial residual cardiometabolic risk due to the fact that they are living longer and are exposed to the same lifestyle and environmental factors that have led to the drastic increase in obesity and diabetes in Western societies over the last four decades. In addition, survivors' cardiovascular health is significantly impaired due to cancer treatment. Research has shown that physical activity improves quality of life in cancer survivors, ameliorates treatment-related side effects reduces the risk of cancer recurrence, and extends overall survival. Despite these advantages, most cancer patients are sedentary. The early survivor period is a teachable moment to improve healthy behaviors. Social Cognitive Theory argues that to change exercise behavior, we must increase behavior change self-efficacy of participants (i.e., confidence), increase their outcome expectations that changing their behavior will lead to better health, enhance motivation to exercise, enhance their ability to regulate their behavior (self-regulation), teach them tangible behavior change skills, and help them overcome barriers to behavior change. In this study validated patient-reported outcomes will be performed at baseline and at 12 weeks - FACIT-F to document general cancer symptoms with additional questions on fatigue, the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II), and the modified Godin-Leisure Questionnaire as a measure of activity level. The investigators will also perform baseline and 3 month weight / BMI and 6-minute walk testing as a second well-validated objective measure of fitness. At enrollment and at 3 months, patients will be queried as to barriers to behavior change. At 3 months, patients will be asked by 5-point Likert scale how helpful the program was in increasing their physical activity. Six months after enrollment (+/- 4 weeks), level of physical activity and use of Fitbit will be determined.
Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 30 participants
Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Other
Official Title: ICanSTEP: Increasing Physical Activity in Cancer Survivors Through a Text-messaging Exercise Motivation Program
Actual Study Start Date : August 4, 2016
Actual Primary Completion Date : February 6, 2018
Actual Study Completion Date : May 21, 2018
Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Active Comparator: Cohort 1

Cohort 1 will include 15 sedentary participants who have completed all cancer therapy except adjuvant hormonal therapy.

All participants will be provided a Fitbit. Participants will then be provided daily SMS text messaging tailored to their activity level for 12 weeks..

 Other: Daily SMS text messaging
Active Comparator: Cohort 2
Cohort 2 will include 15 sedentary participants in active treatment. All participants will be provided a Fitbit. Participants will then be provided daily SMS text messaging tailored to their activity levels for 12 weeks.
 Other: Daily SMS text messaging


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Feasibility, as measured by the percentage of eligible patients who can be enrolled [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
  2. Feasibility, as measured by accrual rate [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
  3. Change in daily step count, as measured by Fitbit [ Time Frame: Baseline, 12 weeks ]
  4. Change in minutes of weekly exercise, as measured by Fitbit [ Time Frame: Baseline, 12 weeks ]
  5. Change in fatigue, as measured by questionnaire [ Time Frame: Baseline, 12 weeks ]
  6. Change in depression, as measured by questionnaire [ Time Frame: Baseline, 12 weeks ]
  7. Change in general activity, as measured by questionnaire [ Time Frame: Baseline, 6 months ]
  8. Change in quality of life, as measured by questionnaire [ Time Frame: Baseline, 12 weeks ]
  9. Change in body mass index (BMI) [ Time Frame: Baseline, 12 weeks ]

Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Mean difference in daily step count, as measured by Fitbit [ Time Frame: Baseline, 12 weeks ]
    This will be addressed by calculating the mean difference (with 80% confidence interval) between the two treatment cohorts in change across time.

  2. Mean difference in minutes of weekly exercise, as measured by Fitbit [ Time Frame: Baseline, 12 weeks ]
    This will be addressed by calculating the mean difference (with 80% confidence interval) between the two treatment cohorts in change across time.

  3. Mean difference in fatigue, as measured by questionnaire [ Time Frame: Baseline, 12 weeks ]
    This will be addressed by calculating the mean difference (with 80% confidence interval) between the two treatment cohorts in change across time.

  4. Mean difference in depression, as measured by questionnaire [ Time Frame: Baseline, 12 weeks ]
    This will be addressed by calculating the mean difference (with 80% confidence interval) between the two treatment cohorts in change across time.

  5. Mean difference in general activity, as measured by questionnaire [ Time Frame: Baseline, 12 weeks ]
    This will be addressed by calculating the mean difference (with 80% confidence interval) between the two treatment cohorts in change across time.

  6. Mean difference in quality of life, as measured by questionnaire [ Time Frame: Baseline, 12 weeks ]
    This will be addressed by calculating the mean difference (with 80% confidence interval) between the two treatment cohorts in change across time.

  7. Mean difference in body mass index (BMI) [ Time Frame: Baseline, 12 weeks ]
    This will be addressed by calculating the mean difference (with 80% confidence interval) between the two treatment cohorts in change across time.


Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Eligible participants must be / have

  1. age 18 or older,
  2. a diagnosis of any hematologic or solid malignancy
  3. a life expectancy of at least 12 months
  4. ECOG < /=2
  5. in active cancer treatment or have completed active cancer treatment within one year of obtaining consent (with the exception of adjuvant hormonal therapy),
  6. not scheduled for any major surgery during the anticipated study period,
  7. able to read and understand English
  8. sedentary defined as participating in 2 or less days of dedicated physical activity per week,
  9. consistent daily access to a smartphone
  10. a text messaging plan that includes a minimum of 150 text messages a month at no additional cost
  11. capable of providing informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Significant cardiac disease (i.e., left ventricular ejection fraction of <50%, unstable angina, placement of cardiac stents and myocardial infarction within previous 6 months)
  2. Contraindications to a 6-minute walk test as recommended by the American Thoracic Society: (a) acute myocardial infarction (3-5 days), (b) unstable angina, (c) uncontrolled arrhythmias causing symptoms or hemodynamic compromise, (d) syncope, (e) acute endocarditis, (f) acute myocarditis or pericarditis, (g) uncontrolled heart failure, (h) acute pulmonary embolus or pulmonary infarction, (i) thrombosis of lower extremities, (j) suspected dissecting aneurysm, (k) uncontrolled asthma, (l) pulmonary edema, (m) room air desaturation at rest ≤85%, (n) respiratory failure, (o) acute noncardiopulmonary disorder that may affect exercise performance or be aggravated by exercise, (p) mental impairment leading to inability to cooperate, and (q) extensive bone metastases
  3. ECOG >2
  4. Participates in 3 or more days of dedicated physical activity per week
  5. Known allergic reaction to nickel
  6. No access to a smart phone or text messaging plan less than 150 messages per month
  7. Physical or psychological contraindication to participation at the discretion of the treating physician.
Contacts and Locations
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT02627079


Locations
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United States, North Carolina
Duke Cancer Center
Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27710
Sponsors and Collaborators
Duke University
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Bridget Koontz, MD Duke University
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Responsible Party: Duke University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02627079    
Other Study ID Numbers: Pro00068978
First Posted: December 10, 2015    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: June 10, 2021
Last Verified: June 2021
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
Plan to Share IPD: No
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Neoplasms
Disease
Pathologic Processes