Status:

COMPLETED

An Individualized Internet-Based Health Behavior Program or a Standard Internet-Based Health Behavior Program in Preventing Cancer and Improving Physical Activity and Nutrition in Participants Who Are Physically Inactive With a Higher Body Mass Index

Lead Sponsor:

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Conditions:

Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-63 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

RATIONALE: An internet-based health behavior program that provides information about physical activity, fitness, and nutrition may help participants become healthier and reduce the risk of developing ...

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: * Compare the efficacy of an internet-based mastery-model health behavior educational intervention vs internet-based standard care health behavior educational intervention in improving ph...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
  • Sedentary participant
  • Not currently participating in a regular exercise program (i.e., \< 30 minutes/day of moderate physical activity, 5 days a week)
  • Body Mass Index 23-33.5
  • Patiwnts that meet any of the following criteria are excluded:
  • High blood pressure (BP) (i.e., systolic BP ≥ 140 mm Hg OR diastolic BP ≥ 90 mm Hg) OR BP controlled with medications other than beta-blockers
  • Known high cholesterol (i.e., \> 200 mg/dL)
  • Known low high-density lipoprotein level (i.e., \< 40 mg/dL)
  • Use of antihyperlipidemic medications
  • Existing disease (i.e., heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and kidney or liver problems)
  • PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
  • Age
  • 18 to 63
  • Performance status
  • Not specified
  • Life expectancy
  • Not specified
  • Hematopoietic
  • Not specified
  • Hepatic
  • No known liver disease
  • Renal
  • No known kidney disease
  • Cardiovascular
  • See Disease Characteristics
  • No known cardiovascular disease
  • Blood pressure ≤ 140/90 mm Hg
  • Pulmonary
  • No known pulmonary disease
  • Other
  • Not pregnant
  • No known diabetes
  • No known HIV positivity
  • No cancer within the past 5 years
  • No condition (e.g., orthopedic injuries or musculoskeletal disabilities) that would restrict physical activity or the ability to take a 1-mile walk test
  • No other known life-threatening illness or condition
  • Internet user
  • PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
  • Biologic therapy
  • Not specified
  • Chemotherapy
  • Not specified
  • Endocrine therapy
  • Not specified
  • Radiotherapy
  • Not specified
  • Surgery
  • No prior organ transplantation
  • Other
  • No concurrent beta-blockers

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    April 1 2006

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    March 1 2011

    Estimated Enrollment :

    300 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00128570

    Start Date

    April 1 2006

    End Date

    March 1 2011

    Last Update

    September 17 2013

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    Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

    Blacksburg, Virginia, United States, 24061