Testing Scalable, IVR-supported Cancer Prevention Interventions in the Rural Alabama Black Belt
This protocol involves a randomized controlled trial (N=240) to test the efficacy of the Deep south Active Lifestyle (DIAL intervention) telephone-based physical activity counseling intervention vs. a wait list condition. Assessments of MVPA and psychosocial variables will occur at baseline, 6, 12, and 18 months. Primary aim. Test the efficacy of DIAL intervention vs. wait list control. Hypotheses are that the participants receiving DIAL intervention will report significantly greater increases in MVPA (based on 7-Day Physical Activity Recalls, accelerometers) from baseline to 6 and 12 months than the wait list control arm. Exploratory Aims. Examine 1) Intervention effects on physical performance and psychosocial variables (anxiety, depression, fatigue, sleep disturbance; corroborate self report sleep improvements from pilot with accelerometry); 2) Changes in MVPA from 12-18 months to assess long term (6 months post-intervention) maintenance in the intervention arm and ascertain replicability of intervention effects in wait list control arm; 3) Intervention costs; 4) Potential mediators (social support from family, friends, CHAs, theoretical constructs directly targeted by the intervention) and moderators (education, neighborhood/environmental features) of treatment efficacy; 5) Potential barriers/ facilitators to widespread implementation of DIAL intervention in rural Black belt counties by Deep South Network for Cancer Control. This proposal tests an intervention which acts on multiple levels of the socio-ecological model and uses IVR technology to enhance the potential for scaling and sustainability for broad use in populations at high risk for sedentary behavior (residents of rural Black counties in the Deep South).
NCT03903874 — Physical Activity
Status: Recruiting
http://inclinicaltrials.com/physical-activity/NCT03903874/
Integrating an Occupational Therapy Health and Wellness Program (OT-HAWP) Into an Existing Cancer Support Community
The number of cancer survivors today is growing exponentially and many survivors have unmet needs due to the late side effects of treatment. The purpose of this study is to explore the impact that a four-week Occupational Therapy Health and Wellness Program has on perceived satisfaction and performance of daily activities, fatigue, sleep quality, and health-related quality of life among adult community-dwelling cancer survivors. Eligibility criteria for prospective participants includes cancer survivors with a past or present diagnosis that are at least 18 years old, able to consent, are English speaking, are able to fill out demographic information as well as pretest/posttest questionnaires, have indicated concerns within performance of daily activities and are able and willing to participate in a four-week Occupational Therapy Health and Wellness Program. This quantitative study will use a prospective, one-group pretest-posttest design to explore the effects of a four-week Occupational Therapy Health and Wellness Program. Data that will be collected to track changes include physical, mental, and social health (measured by PROMIS questionnaire); fatigue levels (measured by the MAF questionnaire); Sleep quality (measured by the PSQI questionnaire); and self-perceived occupational performance and satisfaction (measured by the COPM interview/questionnaire) of community-dwelling cancer survivors. Descriptive statistics will be used to compare pretest/posttest scores. Matched pairs t-test and Wilcoxin signed ranks test will be used if data is normally distributed. Normality will be tested by Shapiro wilks test and all data will be analyzed using t-tailed tests with significance set at .05.
NCT03888547 — Cancer
Status: Completed
http://inclinicaltrials.com/cancer/NCT03888547/
Patient's and Caregiver's Expectations and Preferences Concerning Art Therapy Activities for Cancer Support in Light of Founding an Art Therapy Centre
Cancer patients and their caregivers often experience difficulties in coping with the cancer diagnosis and the treatment that follows. Creative art therapy could support cancer patients and their caregivers in coping with these issues by using their creativity and self-expression. The aim of this study for the investigator's research team is to create a clear image of what cancer patients and their caregivers expect of supportive care to help them coping with cancer diagnosis, cancer therapy and life after cancer. This is a prospective, interventional study. Cancer patients and their caregivers will be approached to participate in this study. They will be asked to complete a questionnaire about their satisfaction with the current support they get to help them coping with cancer diagnosis, cancer therapy and life after cancer and whether they would like to participate in an art therapy program, which art therapy forms they would like to participate in, how they would like them to be organized, etc.
NCT03705052 — Cancer
Status: Completed
http://inclinicaltrials.com/cancer/NCT03705052/
Assessing the Impact of an Integrative Care Training Program for Nurses in Manual Therapies, Relaxation, Lifestyle Changes and Traditional Medicine on Quality of Life in Oncology Patients: A Randomized Controlled Study
The integration of complementary medicine in supportive and palliative cancer care (i.e., Integrative Oncology) is becoming more prevalent in many of the leading oncology centers in Israel and worldwide. Guidelines for these practices, as established by the Society for Integrative Oncology, were adopted in 2018 by the American Society of Clinical Oncology. The proposed study will be conducted within a pragmatic, randomized and controlled format, and will examine the impact of a nurse-guided intervention on 540 oncology patients undergoing Integrative Oncology treatments for quality of life (QOL)-related concerns during adjuvant/neo-adjuvant or curative/palliative treatments. Patients in both study arms will undergo patient-tailored integrative treatments, which will include manual and relaxation therapies, acupuncture and lifestyle changes. The integrative treatments will be provided by trained integrative oncology practitioners. Patients in the intervention arm of the study will receive additional nurse-guided instruction in the self-administration of manual therapies, relaxation, lifestyle changes and traditional medicine practices.
NCT03676153 — Cancer
Status: Completed
http://inclinicaltrials.com/cancer/NCT03676153/
Supporting Cancer Survivors' Health Insurance Marketplace Decisions
The goal of this research study is to find out if a decision aid (DA) created by investigators, I Can PIC, is effective in helping cancer patients make decisions about their health insurance. The investigators will evaluate I Can PIC compared to an attention control condition (existing website created by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network). The study hypothesis is that those randomly assigned to I Can PIC will have higher knowledge about health insurance terms and details, more certainty about the best health insurance plan for them, and more confidence in their health insurance decisions compared to those randomly assigned to the control condition.
NCT03592433 — Cancer
Status: Completed
http://inclinicaltrials.com/cancer/NCT03592433/
Practice of Fencing in Breast Cancer Care
The data collection of physical evaluations after regular practice of the fencing at patients having surgically been treated for breast cancer highlighted encouraging results both on the functional drawing, and on the improvement of the quality of life.
NCT03051828 — Breast Cancer
Status: Completed
http://inclinicaltrials.com/breast-cancer/NCT03051828/
Supportive Cancer Care Networkers - a Prospective Randomized Controlled Multi-center Trial
Aim of the study is to increase the proportion of indicated patients with colorectal cancer undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy following surgical resection through an optimized symptom management and logistical support.
NCT01651832 — Colorectal Cancer
Status: Completed
http://inclinicaltrials.com/colorectal-cancer/NCT01651832/
Using Technology to Enhance Cancer Communication and Improve Clinical Outcome: Effectiveness of the CHESS Ehealth Cancer Support Intervention in Population-Based Care Study
The study's aim is to provide information about the clinical and business cases for comprehensive interactive cancer communication systems (ICCS) in the context of real world use for cancer care. This study will be conducted within the Kaiser Permanente Northwest (KPNW) healthcare system. Outcomes for this study include amount of ICCS use and women's ratings of cancer information competence, perceived social support, and emotional well being. Secondary outcomes will include healthcare utilization, cost-effectiveness, and clinician ratings of healthcare visits.
NCT01033162 — Primary Breast Cancer
Status: Completed
http://inclinicaltrials.com/primary-breast-cancer/NCT01033162/
Efficacy of Cancer Support Programs: A Social Comparison Theory Analysis
The goal of this research study is to learn if a support group program is acceptable for patients with prostate cancer or patients with breast cancer. Researchers also want to learn if the characteristics of the members of the support group program can have an effect on the quality of life of other members of the support group program. Support group programs will be conducted separately for prostate cancer patients and breast cancer patients.
NCT00798187 — Prostate Cancer
Status: Terminated
http://inclinicaltrials.com/prostate-cancer/NCT00798187/
Couples and Cancer: Building Partner Efficacy in Caring
RATIONALE: A multimedia education program for family caregivers that teaches simple methods of touch and massage for the comfort of cancer patients at home may be effective in lowering stress, reducing symptoms, and improving quality of life for patients; and may improve caregiver satisfaction and self-efficacy. PURPOSE: This randomized phase II trial is studying how well multimedia instruction of caregivers in use of touch and massage works for cancer patients and their care partners.
NCT00632398 — Cancer
Status: Completed
http://inclinicaltrials.com/cancer/NCT00632398/