A Web-Based Physical Activity Intervention in Adolescent Survivors of Childhood Cancer
NCT ID: NCT01778127
Last Updated: 2015-05-21
Study Results
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COMPLETED
NA
105 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2013-02-28
2014-04-30
Brief Summary
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Researchers at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (SJCRH) want to determine if a rewards-based physical activity intervention delivered via an interactive website among young adolescent childhood cancer survivors, aged 11 through 14 years, will increase physical activity levels and improve cardiovascular and musculoskeletal health. The investigators also want to learn if this rewards-based intervention is effective. To achieve this goal the investigators have designed a three-arm prospective, randomized study with two reward-based intervention groups and a control group.
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Detailed Description
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* To compare changes in levels of moderate and vigorous physical activity over 24 weeks.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVE:
* To compare changes in cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength and flexibility over 24 weeks.
Participants will be randomized to one of three groups. Participants in the control group will receive an activity monitor and educational materials, but will not have access to the interactive website. Participants randomized to the two intervention groups will be given access to a rewards program delivered via an interactive website, an activity monitor, and educational materials. Individual physical activity data can be viewed by study participants after uploading information from their monitors to the interactive website. One intervention group will receive minimal rewards, while the other group will receive immediate incentives as well as the minimal rewards as they move from one level to the other on the website.
After 24 weeks, changes in cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength, flexibility, and physical function will be compared between the two intervention groups and the control group.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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Group A: Minimal Rewards
Participants use an activity monitor and the interactive website. They will receive minimal rewards based on their physical activity levels.
Activity Monitor
Measurement of physical activity.
Interactive Website
Zamzee is a meter that measures activity and a website that makes moving fun. Parents of participants can set activity goals. Activity is uploaded to the website where participants track progress and earn rewards by increasing their level of activity. Participants can view leaderboards and check how other participants are doing.
Educational Materials
All participants will receive educational handouts about physical activity. Participants will receive the educational handouts again via mail three and five months into the study to reinforce the importance of physical activity and maintain compliance.
Group B: Immediate Incentives
Participants use an activity monitor and the interactive website.
In addition to minimal rewards, participants will receive immediate incentives as they move from one level to the other on the website.
Activity Monitor
Measurement of physical activity.
Interactive Website
Zamzee is a meter that measures activity and a website that makes moving fun. Parents of participants can set activity goals. Activity is uploaded to the website where participants track progress and earn rewards by increasing their level of activity. Participants can view leaderboards and check how other participants are doing.
Educational Materials
All participants will receive educational handouts about physical activity. Participants will receive the educational handouts again via mail three and five months into the study to reinforce the importance of physical activity and maintain compliance.
Group C: Control
Participants in the control group will receive an activity monitor and educational materials, but will not have access to the interactive website. No rewards will be offered for their participation.
Activity Monitor
Measurement of physical activity.
Educational Materials
All participants will receive educational handouts about physical activity. Participants will receive the educational handouts again via mail three and five months into the study to reinforce the importance of physical activity and maintain compliance.
Interventions
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Activity Monitor
Measurement of physical activity.
Interactive Website
Zamzee is a meter that measures activity and a website that makes moving fun. Parents of participants can set activity goals. Activity is uploaded to the website where participants track progress and earn rewards by increasing their level of activity. Participants can view leaderboards and check how other participants are doing.
Educational Materials
All participants will receive educational handouts about physical activity. Participants will receive the educational handouts again via mail three and five months into the study to reinforce the importance of physical activity and maintain compliance.
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* 11 through 14 years of age
* Not undergoing active treatment for cancer
* Medical clearance from participant's attending physician via email
* Does not meet the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) physical activity guidelines. CDC guidelines for children age 11 to 14 are defined as 60 minutes or more per day of physical activity, seven days a week
* Internet access and a computer that has software that is compatible with the study device (Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Mac OSX 10.5 and Mac OSX 10.6)
Exclusion Criteria
* Pregnant female
* Inability to read and write English
11 Years
14 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Kirsten K. Ness, PT, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Locations
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Countries
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Related Links
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Clinical Trials Open at St. Jude
Other Identifiers
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NCI-2013-00384
Identifier Type: REGISTRY
Identifier Source: secondary_id
ZAMZEE
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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