Pink Warrior-Support Group Toolkit for Breast Cancer Survivors

Summary

Breast cancer survivors, from diagnosis until the end of life, go through many transitions. One major transition is the significant decrease of physical activity immediately after diagnosis. Despite the known benefits of physical activity-speeding recovery time and reduced cancer recurrence risk-only 1 in 3 survivors met physical activity recommendations of 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity per week. Physical activity interventions have shown effectiveness in helping breast cancer survivors increase physical activity during treatment, but limited evidence-based physical activity interventions have been incorporated into the clinic and community. To address this limitation, the investigators are partnering with the UTMB breast cancer support group to conduct a 12-week physical activity intervention, Pink Warrior.

The goal of this study is to compare an intervention that uses active games versus an intervention uses pedometer to encourage physical activity such as walking within breast cancer survivors in active cancer treatment. The study will include breast cancer survivor between the ages of 18 - 70 whom currently gets less than 150 minutes of planned physical activity per week and received a breast cancer diagnosis within 0 to 6 months. Participants will be randomized to participate in the support group using the active video game-based physical activity intervention (Wii and Xbox active games) or to participate in the existing UTMB breast cancer support group with pedometers (Digi-Walker CW-700/701). The investigators hypothesize that by engaging in active video gaming, breast cancer survivors will be motivated to initiate and maintain physical activity during treatment. This will ultimately increase functional capacity and prevent functional disability in breast cancer survivors.

Conditions

• Breast Cancer
• Physical Activity

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Active video game-based intervention

* Attend 12 weekly group session at the UTMB Breast Health Clinic to play the active video games using Wii Fit U or Xbox 360. * Participate in self-paced home sessions * Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly steps using Wii Fit Meter * Feedback on physical activity and physical function

BEHAVIORAL

Pedometer

* Attend 3 monthly UTMB Breast Cancer Support Group Sessions * Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly steps using a pedometer (Digi-walker CW-700/701) * Feedback on physical activity and physical function

Sponsors & Collaborators

• The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Maria Swartz, PhD, MPH · The University of Texas Medical Branch

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

SINGLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

70 Years

Sex

FEMALE

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2016-04-30

Primary Completion

2019-01-31

Completion

2019-01-31

Countries

• United States

Study Locations