A Web-Based Physical Activity Intervention in Adolescent Survivors of Childhood Cancer
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Cancer |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Oncology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 11 - 14 |
| Updated: | 5/5/2014 |
| Start Date: | February 2013 |
| End Date: | April 2014 |
| Contact: | Kirsten K. Ness, PT, PhD |
| Email: | info@stjude.org |
| Phone: | 866-278-5833 |
A Randomized Web-Based Physical Activity Intervention in Adolescent Survivors of Childhood Cancer
Five year survival following a diagnosis of childhood cancer has reached 83%, making long
term health outcomes among survivors an important concern. The growing population of
survivors is at an increased risk of physical inactivity and associated adverse health
outcomes. Regular physical activity is associated with better cardiovascular and
musculoskeletal health. Despite the known benefits of physical activity, nearly half of all
childhood cancer survivors do not meet recommended guidelines for physical activity.
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.
term health outcomes among survivors an important concern. The growing population of
survivors is at an increased risk of physical inactivity and associated adverse health
outcomes. Regular physical activity is associated with better cardiovascular and
musculoskeletal health. Despite the known benefits of physical activity, nearly half of all
childhood cancer survivors do not meet recommended guidelines for physical activity.
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.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:
- 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.
- 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.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Previously treated for childhood cancer at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
(SJCRH)
- 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:
- Global cognitive impairment (Full Scale Intelligence Quotient < 70) that prevents use
of the interactive website
- Pregnant female
- Inability to read and write English
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