Efficacy of a Group-based Videoconference Intervention to Increase Physical Activity in Cancer Survivors

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

The goal of this research study is to look at how live, online group exercise compares to recorded videos for helping increase physical activity levels, improve physical fitness and quality of life, and reduce loneliness among those living with and beyond cancer. The following aims have been established for this study: * Aim 1: Examine the effect of a group-based videoconference physical activity (PA) intervention on moderate to vigorous physical activity \[MVPA\] (i.e., aerobic and resistance exercise). * Aim 2: Examine the effect of the intervention on additional health-related outcomes including physical fitness (i.e., aerobic endurance, muscular strength), and quality of life at both timepoints. * Aim 3: Explore potential mediators and moderators of intervention effects. We will examine mediators (e.g., self-efficacy, outcome expectations, group cohesion) and moderators (e.g., age, cancer stage, neighborhood walkability) of the intervention on MVPA. * Exploratory Aim: Determine whether a group-based videoconference PA intervention reduces loneliness among cancer survivors. Researchers will randomize participants into one of two guided exercise groups that are 12-weeks long in duration. Participants will be asked to complete online fitness assessments and surveys as well as wear a physical activity monitor device and watch a few times throughout the study. The whole study is 9-months long in duration with a 6-month free-living period where no study activities will take place.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Able to speak/read English,

• Diagnosed with any type of cancer within the last 5 years

• Completed primary or adjuvant treatment (i.e., chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgery) with no planned treatment within the next nine months. This does not include long-term or chronic therapies such as anti-hormone or targeted therapies (e.g., aromatase inhibitor, androgen deprivation therapy, immunotherapies)

Locations
United States
Colorado
Human Performance Clinical Research Lab
RECRUITING
Fort Collins
Contact Information
Primary
Heather J Leach, PhD
heather.leach@colostate.edu
(970) 491-8951
Backup
Elena M Lancioni, MPH
elena.lancioni@colostate.edu
Time Frame
Start Date: 2026-02-02
Estimated Completion Date: 2030-03-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 300
Treatments
Experimental: Intervention (Virtually Supervised Exercise Class)
Live, group-based exercise classes will be delivered 2x per week on Zoom for 12-weeks along with a total of 5 behavior change discussion sessions.
Active_comparator: Comparator (Asynchronous Exercise Sessions)
Participants will watch pre-recorded exercise and discussion videos for 12-weeks.
Sponsors
Collaborators: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Leads: Colorado State University

This content was sourced from clinicaltrials.gov