N/A N=40 Randomized Single-blind Other

Narrative Visualization for Breast Cancer Survivors' Physical Activity

Breast Cancer

Bottom Line

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Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Jun 2023

Primary outcome: Primary: Percentage of Daily Workbook Entries Completed — 44 percent

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: Narrative visualization (Behavioral); Standard self-regulation (Behavioral)
Age: Adult, Older Adult · 55+ yrs
Sex: Female
Sponsor: The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Primary completion: Dec 2021

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Percentage of Daily Workbook Entries Completed	44	—
SECONDARY Physical Activity as Measured by Steps Per Day During Intervention Period	936.22; 913.68	0.94
SECONDARY Physical Activity as Measured by Daily Steps During No-intervention Maintenance Period	-829.37; -893.73	0.88
SECONDARY Intrinsic Regulation	0.49; 0.46	0.94
SECONDARY Integrated Regulation	0.39; 0.17	0.58
SECONDARY Basic Psychological Needs: Autonomy	0.96; 0.50	0.17
SECONDARY Exercise Identity	0.73; 0.48	0.53
SECONDARY Basic Psychological Needs: Competence	1.04; 0.77	0.44
SECONDARY Basic Psychological Needs: Relatedness	0.12; 0.41	0.93
SECONDARY Self-reflection	0.56; 1.63	0.29
SECONDARY Quality of Life (Physical, Social, Emotional, Functional, and Breast Cancer-specific)	4.04; 8.92	0.16
SECONDARY Importance of Valued Domains	-0.23; 0.15	0.02 sig
SECONDARY Success in Living According to Valued Domains	0.37; 0.48	0.70
SECONDARY Engaged Living	2.56; 3.39	0.71

Summary

This study tests the feasibility and acceptability of a physical activity intervention that combines use of a wearable activity monitor with a scrapbook. Half of the participants will receive this enhanced intervention, while the other half will receive a wearable activity monitor with a standard step log.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Age between 55 and 79 years
Female
Self-reported diagnosis of breast cancer
BMI between 18 and 40 kg/m2
Willingness to be randomized to any condition
Participant is able to walk for exercise
Able to read and understand English
Daily access to a smartphone or similar device compatible with Garmin app
PAR-Q+ indicates that physical activity would be safe (with note from physician required if any heart-related questions are endorsed)

Exclusion Criteria

Participant is active (150 minutes or more activity per week)
Major health interventions (surgery, radiation, chemo) within the past 6 months
Stroke, hip fracture, hip or knee replacement, or spinal surgery in the past 6 months
History of orthopedic complications that would prevent optimal participation
No active recurrence of cancer
Self-reported smoker
Reports psychological issues that would interfere with study completion (dementia, schizophrenia)
Reports hospitalization within the past year due to psychiatric problem(s)
Plans to be out of town for more than 2 weeks at a time during study period
Clinical judgement concerning safety
Currently participating in an organized commercial or research exercise program
Another member of the household is a participant or staff member on this trial
Current use of a wearable activity monitor

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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03612596). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.