Facilitating Physical Activity Behavior and Health Outcomes in Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy
18 Years
75 Years
Female
Breast Cancer
Trial Information
Facilitating Physical Activity Behavior and Health Outcomes in Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy
Primary Objective:
To compare the effects of an evidence-based intervention consisting of targeted
breast-cancer specific PA print materials (i.e., Exercise for health), a step pedometer, a
step-walking guidebook (i.e., Step into survivorship), and a physical activity and step
journal (INT) to a comparison group receiving a generic, two-page public health PA resource
(Standard Material: SM).
Inclusion Criteria:
- are diagnosed with stage I -IIIA breast cancer
- are scheduled to receive neoadjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy
- did not receive transabdominal rectus abdominus muscle (TRAM) reconstructive surgery
- are >18 years of age
- receive approval from their treating oncologist to participate
- do not have uncontrolled hypertension, cardiac illness, or psychiatric conditions
(i.e., indicated in patient medical charts).
Type of Study:
Interventional
Study Design:
Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Outcome Measure:
Self-reported physical activity
Outcome Time Frame:
Baseline, post intervention, 6 months follow up
Safety Issue:
No
Principal Investigator
Jeff Vallance, PhD
Investigator Role:
Principal Investigator
Investigator Affiliation:
Athabasca University
Authority:
Canada: Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Study ID:
PROACTIVE
NCT ID:
NCT01053468
Start Date:
August 2010
Completion Date:
April 2013
Related Keywords:
- Breast Cancer
- breast cancer
- physical activity
- quality of life
- theory of planned behavior
- behavior change
- health promotion
- Breast Neoplasms
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