Computer-Based Behavior Change Guide in Increasing Physical Activity in Patients With Prostate Cancer Who Have Received Androgen Deprivation Therapy

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

I. Engage with prostate cancer patients (PCPs) who have received or are currently on androgen
deprivation therapy (ADT) to develop a computer-based behavior change guide (BCG) for PCPs to
provide fundamental information about benefits of exercise for their individual capabilities
and goals and provide a personalized physical activity plan. (Development Phase) II. Engage
with PCPs to understand what outcomes are most important to them related to becoming active
(e.g., helped me manage side-effects of treatment, reduced fatigue) and develop measures to
evaluate these patient-centered outcomes. (Development Phase) III. Evaluate the BCG in a
study comparing the personalized computer-based BCG with physical activity recommendations
provided via a passive website (American Cancer Society Guidelines on Nutrition and Physical
Activity for Cancer Survivors) among PCPs who have received ADT. (Evaluation Phase)

OUTLINE:

DEVELOPMENT PHASE: Patients view mock-ups of the BCG web design on a computer, iPad, or
printed color paper and provide feedback with a one-on-one interview or separately using the
think/talk aloud method followed by a one-on-one interview. After completion of these design
rounds, patients use the BCG website and provide individual feedback.

EVALUATION PHASE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 groups.

GROUP I: Patients use the BCG website which will collect personal information including
individual health priorities/goals, demographics (i.e. age, ethnicity), health information
(i.e. weight, height, cancer history, other health conditions), individual capabilities,
physical activity level, and exercise preferences. Patients then receive a report with a
personalized physical activity plan.

GROUP II: Patients use a passive website (American Cancer Society Guidelines on Nutrition and
Physical Activity for Cancer Survivors).

After completion of study, patients are followed up at 2 months.

Inclusion Criteria:

- Prostate cancer (PCa) diagnosis

- Able to read English on a computer screen

- Signed an Institutional Review Board (IRB)-approved informed consent

- EVALUATION PHASE

- Underactive (defined as physically active for less than 30 minutes per day fewer than
2 days per week)

- Access to a computer at home or public location

Exclusion Criteria:

- Non-English speaking subjects are excluded from this study; the website being
developed will only be available in English