This study is in progress, not accepting new patients

The Active After Cancer Trial (AACT)

a study on Breast Cancer Colorectal Cancer Colorectal Tumor

Summary

Eligibility
for people ages 18 years and up (full criteria)
Location
at San Francisco, California and other locations
Dates
study started
completion around

Description

Summary

This study is being done to determine whether a telephone-based counseling intervention can help survivors of breast and colorectal cancer increase their weekly physical activity. Observational evidence suggests that physical activity after breast and colorectal cancer diagnosis decreases recurrence rates. Unfortunately, many people become less active during cancer therapy, and a substantial proportion never return to pre-diagnosis levels of physical activity. This study looks to see if people who have recently finished chemotherapy for breast, colon or rectal cancer can be motivated to increase their exercise by talking to an exercise specialist over the phone. The study also looks at changes in mood, fatigue, fitness, fat distribution and weight.

Official Title

Pilot Study of a Multicenter, Telephone-Based Exercise Intervention for Patients With Early-Stage Breast and Colorectal Cancer: The Active After Cancer Trial (AACT)

Keywords

Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, exercise intervention, AACT, Colorectal Neoplasms, Telephone-Based exercise intervention

Eligibility

You can join if…

Open to people ages 18 years and up

  • Histologically confirmed stage I-III breast or colorectal cancer
  • 18 years of age or older
  • Completed adjuvant treatment(for current malignancy)
  • Completion of all adjuvant chemotherapy and radiation (with the exception of adjuvant herceptin and/or tamoxifen/aromatase inhibitor therapy for breast cancer patients) between 2 and 36 months prior to enrollment
  • Ability to speak and read English
  • Willingness to be randomized
  • Medical clearance from an oncologist or primary care physician stating the participant is able to participate in an unsupervised, moderate-intensity physical activity program
  • No major surgery within 2 months of study enrollment or planned during study period

You CAN'T join if...

  • Metastatic cancer
  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness that would limit compliance with study requirements
  • Plans to have hip or knee replacement within a year
  • Participation in more than 60 minutes a week of moderate-intensity recreational activity as assessed by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form
  • BMI >47

Locations

  • UCSF
    San Francisco California 94143 United States
  • University of California at San Diego
    La Jolla California 92093 United States

Details

Status
in progress, not accepting new patients
Start Date
Completion Date
(estimated)
Sponsor
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
ID
NCT00548236
Study Type
Interventional
Participants
About 120 people participating
Last Updated