Status:

COMPLETED

Efficacy of a Web-based Tailored Self-management Program

Lead Sponsor:

National Cancer Center, Korea

Collaborating Sponsors:

Seoul National University

Asan Medical Center

Conditions:

Breast Cancer

Eligibility:

FEMALE

20+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Life style interventions that promote exercise and a healthy diet, which have the potential to improve health-related quality of life (HRQOL), may be particularly appropriate for cancer survivors. The...

Detailed Description

The purpose of the study was to develop a web-based, stage-matched Exercise and Diet Planning program and to examine effects of the program on implementation of exercise and diet, self-efficacy, HRQOL...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Women aged 20 years and older
  • Histologically confirmed stage 0 to III breast cancer who received curative breast cancer surgery within 12 months since completion of primary cancer treatment and 2 years since diagnosis
  • Serum platelet ≥ 100,000/mm3
  • Serum hemoglobin ≥ 10g/dl
  • Not met one or more behavior goals: i) energy expenditure of aerobic exercise ≥ 12.5 kcal/kg/week; ii) intake of vegetables except kimchi ≥ 5 serv/day and intake of fruit 1-2 serv/day; iii) maintenance of healthy weight (18.5 kg/m2 ≤ BMI \< 23 kg/m2)
  • Ability to use internet, and being accessible internet at home
  • Mobile phone user
  • Consent form to participate in the study

Exclusion

  • Currently receiving any cancer treatment
  • Conditions that could limit adherence to an unsupervised exercise program such as uncontrolled congestive heart failure or angina, recent myocardial infarction, or breathing difficulties requiring oxygen use or hospitalization; walker or wheelchair use; or plans to have hip or knee replacement
  • Conditions that could interfere with a high vegetable and fruit diet, such as kidney failure or chronic warfarin use
  • Progressive malignant disease or additional primary cancers
  • Infectious condition (body temperature ≥ 37.2℃ or WBC ≥ 11,000mm3)
  • Inability to use computer or internet
  • Visual and motor dysfunction

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

59 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01512069

Start Date

October 1 2011

End Date

August 1 2012

Last Update

April 24 2014

Active Locations (4)

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1

National Cancer Center

Gyenggi-do, Goyang-si, South Korea, 410-769

2

Asan Medical Center

Seoul, South Korea

3

Korea University Anam Hospital

Seoul, South Korea

4

Seoul National University

Seoul, South Korea