Facebook-based Physical Activity Intervention for Young Adult Cancer Survivors: the FITNET Randomized Pilot Study
NCT ID: NCT01349153
Last Updated: 2011-12-13
Study Results
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
EARLY_PHASE1
97 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2011-04-30
2011-12-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
NONE
Study Groups
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Facebook-based Self-help Comparison
Participants will receive a pedometer and twelve weekly messages with links to Internet resources that have educational materials related to exercise and cancer survivorship.
Facebook-based Self-help Comparison
Twelve weekly messages and a pedometer.
Facebook-based Messages/Website
Participants will receive a pedometer, twelve weekly messages, and be encouraged to participate in sixteen Facebook group discussions and use a website for exercise goal-setting and tracking activity.
Facebook-based Messages/Website
Twelve weekly messages, a pedometer, sixteen group discussions, and access to an exercise website to promote increased physical activity.
Interventions
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Facebook-based Messages/Website
Twelve weekly messages, a pedometer, sixteen group discussions, and access to an exercise website to promote increased physical activity.
Facebook-based Self-help Comparison
Twelve weekly messages and a pedometer.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* At least 1 year beyond date of diagnosis with no evidence of progressive disease or second primary cancers
* Completed cancer treatment
* English-speaking and writing
* No pre-existing medical condition(s) or contraindications that preclude adherence to an unsupervised exercise program, including cardiovascular disease, congestive heart failure, pulmonary conditions, renal disease, and severe orthopedic conditions
* Not adhering to the American Cancer Society's recommendation of at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week (\<150 minutes/week)
* Have access to Internet service and an active Facebook account
* Willing to be randomized
* Have indicated consent by checking "yes" to the online consent form
Exclusion Criteria
* \< 21 and \> 39 years of age
* Diagnosed with cancer less than one year previously or still in treatment
* Pre-existing medical condition(s) that preclude adherence to an unsupervised exercise program, including cardiovascular disease, congestive heart failure, pulmonary conditions, renal disease, and severe orthopedic conditions
21 Years
39 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Marci K. Campbell, PhD, MPH
Role: STUDY_CHAIR
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Carmina G. Valle, MPH
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Locations
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Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center at UNC-CH
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
Countries
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References
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Valle CG, Tate DF. Engagement of young adult cancer survivors within a Facebook-based physical activity intervention. Transl Behav Med. 2017 Dec;7(4):667-679. doi: 10.1007/s13142-017-0483-3.
Valle CG, Tate DF, Mayer DK, Allicock M, Cai J. A randomized trial of a Facebook-based physical activity intervention for young adult cancer survivors. J Cancer Surviv. 2013 Sep;7(3):355-68. doi: 10.1007/s11764-013-0279-5. Epub 2013 Mar 27.
Other Identifiers
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10-2150
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id