Feasibility and Effectiveness of an Internet-based Intervention to Manage Fatigue in Breast Cancer Survivors

NCT ID: NCT04160182

Last Updated: 2024-11-26

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

WITHDRAWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-01-27

Study Completion Date

2020-09-01

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this project is to determine the feasibility and effectiveness of a 6-week, internet-based, Energy Conservation and Activity Management intervention among women who report cancer-related fatigue following breast cancer treatment.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Breast Cancer Fatigue

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Energy Conservation Work Simplification Education

The intervention will be delivered online by an occupational therapist. The intervention consists of 6 weekly sessions; each session will be 45 minutes long. The focus of the intervention is to teach breast cancer survivors strategies to manage their fatigue.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Energy Conservation Work Simplification Education

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The intervention will last approximately 45 minutes, and will be provided once/week for 6 weeks. The intervention is delivered "live" using web-cameras (e.g., Microsoft Zoom).

Registered and licensed occupational therapists will deliver the intervention. At beginning of the intervention, the participant and interventionist prioritize the 5 most critical fatigue-related problems that they would like to solve during the intervention. Each week, the interventionist will guide the participant through a workbook to provide knowledge and examples on how to apply the knowledge to everyday fatigue-related problems. The workbook contains: (a) information regarding fatigue in breast cancer survivors, (b) knowledge regarding fatigue management strategies, and (c) worksheets to develop skills to recognize and solve fatigue-related problems. Participants will retain the workbook after study completion.

Interventions

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Energy Conservation Work Simplification Education

The intervention will last approximately 45 minutes, and will be provided once/week for 6 weeks. The intervention is delivered "live" using web-cameras (e.g., Microsoft Zoom).

Registered and licensed occupational therapists will deliver the intervention. At beginning of the intervention, the participant and interventionist prioritize the 5 most critical fatigue-related problems that they would like to solve during the intervention. Each week, the interventionist will guide the participant through a workbook to provide knowledge and examples on how to apply the knowledge to everyday fatigue-related problems. The workbook contains: (a) information regarding fatigue in breast cancer survivors, (b) knowledge regarding fatigue management strategies, and (c) worksheets to develop skills to recognize and solve fatigue-related problems. Participants will retain the workbook after study completion.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* breast cancer diagnoses
* not currently receiving active treatment in the form of chemotherapy or radiation therapy
* at least 18 years of age
* fatigue severe enough to limit daily activities (score ≥ 4 on 7-point Fatigue Severity Scale)(Krupp, LaRocca, Muir-Nash, \& Steinberg, 1989);
* functional English fluency and literacy;
* Participant has a smart device that operates on the Android or Apple platform
* Participant is able to use the Ecological Momentary Assessment application before going to bed every night

Exclusion Criteria

* self-reported history of diagnosis of co-morbidities that have been associated with poor sleep and fatigue: chronic insomnia, chronic fatigue syndrome, unstable heart, lung, or neuromuscular disease, insulin-dependent diabetes, sleep apnea, chronic oral steroid therapy, and night-shift employment,
* Disability due to a diagnosis other then breast cancer
* Currently taking medication for depression, sleep issues, or fatigue.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Toledo

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Toledo Health Science Campus

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Ketki Raina, PhD, OTR/L

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Toledo

Locations

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University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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UT BCS ECS Study

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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