Group-based Comprehensive Lifestyle Program for Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer
Pilot Randomized Trial of a Virtual, Group-based Comprehensive Lifestyle Program for Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer: Exploring Dose of Support to Optimize Adherence
Who can join
As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.
- Age
- 18 Years and older
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Compensation
- Not stated
Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.
What to expect
No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.
What participation involves
- Time periods mentioned: 8 weeks, 3 months
- Procedures mentioned: Blood draws
Only what the study's summary and detailed description on ClinicalTrials.gov say. Time periods may describe the whole study or a part of it — ask the study team what applies to you.
Show the study's own words
- "GROUP 1 (ACLP): Patients receive an outline of tasks and complete ACLP interactive exercise and activity modules on their own over 8 weeks and receive calls weekly for 8 weeks."
- "GROUP 2 (ACLP-LC): Patients complete ACLP interactive exercise and activity modules and attend online LC group sessions over 90 minutes once weekly (QW) for 8 weeks."
- "In addition, starting two weeks after the end of the program, they receive IHC sessions over 30-60 minutes for up to 6 sessions over 3 months."
- "Additionally, patients undergo blood sample collection throughout the study."
- Compensation
- Not stated
- Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
- Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
- Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
- Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.
About this study
The research study is to learn how the ACLP can best support patients with stable HR+/HER2- MBC.
Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.
Eligibility
Official eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients with HR+/HER2 negative MBC 2. On first- or second-line treatment 3. Life expectancy at least 12 months 4. Only females 5. Age 18 years or older 6. Able to read, write, and speak English 7. Willingness to follow protocol requirements 8. Have a smartphone with access to cellular service or computer access with internet service 9. Oriented to person, place, and time 10. Consume less than 3 servings of fruit and vegetable/day 11. Engage in less than 150 minutes moderate/vigorous intensity activity per week, defined as anything that causes small increases in breathing or heart rate for a sustained amount of time (e.g., brisk walking, bicycling) 12. Engage in a mind-body practice less than 4 times a month Exclusion Criteria: 1. Another primary cancer diagnosis within past 5 years (not including non-melanoma skin cancers) 2. Any major thought disorder (e.g., schizophrenia, dementia) 3. Communication barriers (e.g., hard of hearing) 4. Poorly-controlled or uncontrolled diabetes in the opinion of the physician(s) 5. Extreme mobility issues (e.g., unable to get in and out of a chair unassisted)
Study sites (1)
TX
- The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center · Houston, TX 77030Meroe Morse, MD · Study contact · 713-794-4053 · mbmorse@mdanderson.orgMeroe Morse, MD · Principal investigatorMore trials in Houston