Actively Recruiting
Making Healthy Habits Stick
Led by University of Tennessee · Updated on 2025-10-01
260
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
165 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Tennessee
Lead Sponsor
N
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The aim of this project is to help increase physical activity maintenance in cancer survivors.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Making Healthy Habits Stick
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Woman aged 19 years or older
- Identifies as African American or Black
- Have a history of cancer
- Completed post-primary treatment for cancer (chemotherapy, radiation)
- Agree to allow research team to confirm cancer diagnosis with physician
- At least 8 weeks post-surgery if surgery was received
- Willing to have regular physician provide medical clearance
- Willing and able to use videoconference platforms like Zoom
- Willing and able to send and receive text messages
- Has a US phone number
- Has an email address or willing to create one
- English speaking
- Able to walk without assistance
- Willing and able to complete 3-5 exercise sessions per week independently
- Willing to attend individual and group videoconference sessions
- Willing to attend videoconference assessments
- Willing to complete surveys during study participation
You will not qualify if you...
- Metastatic or recurrent cancer
- Another cancer diagnosis in past 5 years (except skin or cervical cancer in situ)
- Severe orthopedic, joint, or other condition preventing activity
- Unstable angina
- Chest pain, tightness, or heaviness at rest or during activity
- New York Heart Association class II, III, or IV congestive heart failure
- Blood pressure over 160/100 at least twice in past 6 months
- Uncontrolled asthma
- Interstitial lung disease requiring extra oxygen
- Dementia or organic brain syndrome
- Schizophrenia or active psychosis
- Stroke or paralysis causing disability
- Hearing problems affecting phone conversations
- Blind or partially blind
- Planned surgery in first 6 months of study (unless approved)
- Planned knee or hip surgery in first 6 months of study
- Anticipated medication changes in first 6 months (unless approved)
- Physician-directed exercise restrictions
- Contraindications to moderate intensity aerobic exercise
- More than 90 min/week moderate or 30 min/week vigorous exercise in past 6 months
- Trouble with balance or moving safely
- Currently pregnant or planning pregnancy during study
- Currently in another exercise study
- Body mass index (BMI) of 50 or greater
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35294
Actively Recruiting
2
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Memphis, Tennessee, United States, 38163
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
M
Michelle Martin, PhD
CONTACT
T
Talia Williams, BA
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
FACTORIAL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
4
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