Actively Recruiting
Weight Management After Cancer for Survivors in Rural Communities
Led by Duke University · Updated on 2026-02-23
40
Participants Needed
3
Research Sites
50 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study is testing a new program called WeCan-Rural, designed to help breast cancer survivors manage symptoms and build healthy habits like eating well, staying active, and managing their weight. These changes may help lower the risk of heart disease after cancer treatment. The study will answer two main questions: * Can we successfully recruit and keep participants in the study, and will they find the program helpful and easy to follow? * Will people who join the program see better results in areas like weight, symptoms, diet, physical activity, and confidence in managing their health compared to those who receive standard care? Here's what participants will do: * Visit their clinic twice (about 12 weeks apart) to be weighed, have their blood pressure checked, give a blood sample, and complete a short walking test * Fill out online surveys about their health, diet, physical activity, symptoms, and confidence in managing their health * Be randomly assigned (like flipping a coin) to either receive the WeCan-Rural program or standard health information * If assigned to the program, attend 12 weekly one-hour video sessions on Zoom with a trained therapist
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Weight Management After Cancer for Survivors in Rural Communities
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Aged 18 years or older
- Female (biological sex)
- Diagnosis of stage I-III breast cancer
- Completed treatments with curative intent (except hormonal treatments) in the last 5 years
- Body mass index greater than 30
- Healthy enough to participate in home-based physical activity
- Able to speak and read English
- Reports moderate or more severe pain, fatigue, sadness, or distress in the last month
You will not qualify if you...
- Visual, hearing, or cognitive impairment or severe mental illness that interferes with participation
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 3 locations
1
Maria Parham Cancer Center
Henderson, North Carolina, United States, 27536
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2
Scotland Health
Laurinburg, North Carolina, United States, 28352
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3
UNC Health Southeastern
Lumberton, North Carolina, United States, 28358
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Research Team
S
Smrithi Divakaran, MPH
CONTACT
M
Michael W Willis
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
2
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