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Healthy Living After Cancer: Weight Management Pilot Study

NCT01978899 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2016-06-03

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Studies have shown that patients who weigh more at the time of cancer diagnosis may be at increased risk of complications from surgery, fatigue, poor body image and other problems. Some research suggests that losing weight after cancer diagnosis can lead to improvements in these problems, as well as having other potential benefits for cancer survivors. Programs that reduce calories and increase exercise have been shown to help cancer survivors lose weight, but more research is needed to develop and test weight loss programs in cancer survivors.

This study is designed to look at the ability of a 15-week diet and exercise program to help cancer survivors lose weight. The investigator will look at changes in weight, body composition, quality of life, fatigue, body image as well as diet and exercise patterns, to see if this program can help men and women feel better and live healthier lives after cancer diagnosis.

Conditions

  • Weight Loss Program After Cancer Diagnosis

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Immediate Weight Loss Program Group

Participation in 15-week Healthy Living Program.

BEHAVIORAL

Delayed Weight Loss Program Group

Participation in 15-week Healthy Living Program following 15-week wait period.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Jennifer Ligibel, MD · Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-11-30
Primary Completion
2015-12-31
Completion
2016-02-29

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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