Status:
COMPLETED
Evaluating Whether Charity Incentives Motive Cancer Survivors to Increase Physical Activity
Lead Sponsor:
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Conditions:
Cancer
Physical Activity
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-50 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The investigators propose to examine whether linking daily activity with charity-based incentives motivates cancer survivors to initiate and maintain physical activity. Linking daily physical activity...
Detailed Description
The study is a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) of a 12-week physical activity intervention. Fifty cancer survivors will be recruited and allocated to one of two research arms: Fitbit+Only Group or F...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adults ≥ 18 years and \<50 y, with diagnosed Adolescent or Young Adult cancer (diagnosed between 15-39y of age);
- ≥ 6 months post-cancer treatment
- English speaking
- Participate in \<60 minutes of MVPA/week
- Own a smartphone
- Have access to computer
- Participants must also pass a physical activity readiness questionnaire or receive medical clearance from their primary care physician or oncologist.
Exclusion
- Joint, cardiovascular, or respiratory problem(s) precluding physical activity
- Metastatic disease
- Planned elective surgery or pregnancy during intervention/follow-up that would interfere with participation (e.g., breast reconstructive surgery).
- Already using a wearable device \>5 days per week
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
51 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03322059
Start Date
November 1 2017
End Date
December 1 2018
Last Update
July 23 2019
Active Locations (1)
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California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, California, United States, 94307