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Weight Management After Cancer for Survivors in Rural Communities

Development and Pilot Testing of a Novel Intervention to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk Among Breast Cancer Survivors Living in Rural, Medically Underserved Communities

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

  • Procedures mentioned: Pills

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
  • "If needed, participants will be provided with a tablet and data plan to make sure they can join the sessions."
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

In plain language

This study tests WeCan-Rural, a program for breast cancer survivors in rural communities to help manage symptoms, weight, and healthy habits. It compares the program with standard health information to see if it is helpful, easy to follow, and improves health.

This study is testing a new program called WeCan-Rural, designed to help breast cancer survivors manage symptoms and build healthy habits like eating well, staying active, and managing their weight. These changes may help lower the risk of heart disease after cancer treatment. The study will answer two main questions: * Can study team successfully recruit and keep participants in the study, and will the participants find the program helpful and easy to follow? * Will participants who join the program see better results in areas like weight, symptoms, diet, physical activity, and confidence in managing the participant's health compared to those who receive standard care? Here's what participants will do: * Visit the participant's clinic twice (about 12 weeks apart) to be weighed, have the blood pressure checked, give a blood sample, and complete a short walking test * Fill out online surveys about the participant's health, diet, physical activity, symptoms, and confidence in managing the participant's health * Be randomly assigned (like flipping a coin) to either receive the WeCan-Rural program or standard health information * If assigned to the program, attend 12 weekly one-hour video sessions on Zoom with a trained therapist

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Who can join

  • Age 18 or older and female by biological sex.
  • Have been diagnosed with stage I–III (1–3) breast cancer.
  • Finished cancer treatment meant to cure the cancer within the past 5 years. Hormone treatment may still be ongoing.
  • Have a body mass index (BMI), a measure based on height and weight, over 30.
  • Healthy enough to do physical activity at home.
  • Can speak and read English.
  • In the past month, had pain, tiredness, sadness, or distress rated at least 4 out of 10 at its worst.

Who can't join

  • Have trouble seeing, hearing, thinking, or remembering, or a severe mental illness, that makes it hard to take part.

Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * aged 18 years or older * female (biological sex) * diagnosis of stage I-III breast cancer * completed treatments with curative intent (with the exception of hormonal treatments) in the last 5 years * body mass index \>30 * healthy enough to participate in home-based physical activity * able to speak/read English * reports rating of ≥4 (i.e., moderate or more severe) out of 10 for one or more of the following symptoms at its worst in the last month (per the MD Anderson Symptom Inventory): pain, fatigue, sadness, and/or distress Exclusion Criteria: * visual, hearing or cognitive impairment or severe mental illness interfering with participation

Study sites (5)

NC