Cancer-related Fatigue and Its Biological Contributors in Adolescent and Young Adult Brain Tumor Survivors: Effects of a Tele-exercise Intervention
The goal of this research study is to learn about the effects of the RISE-YA intervention on cancer-related fatigue in young adults who are brain cancer survivors.
• Is currently between the ages of 18-39 years
• Their primary brain tumor was diagnosed at age 15-39 years
• Is 6 months to \<5 years post curative treatment
• Has been treated with chemotherapy and radiation, given most patients receive both therapies.
• Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness therapy (FACIT)-Fatigue ≤ 43. FACIT-Fatigue will be used as a screener because this 13-item scale can be completed relatively quickly in clinic
• Currently engage in \<150 minutes of PA and \< 2 sessions of muscle strengthening exercise per week (assessed by Godin Leisure-Time PA Questionnaire)
• Must be able to speak, write, and read English
• No exercise contraindication as assessed by screening with the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire PAR-Q+. In addition, participants' care teams will be notified of their participation in the study.
• Must be able to provide informed consent/assent.