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Lifestyle Risk ReductionSTIVINCT03118882

STI.VI. Study: How to Improve Lifestyles in Screening Contexts

A study testing Diet group, Physical activity group and Physical activity and diet group in people with Lifestyle Risk Reduction and Weight Changes, Body, run by Centro di Riferimento per l'Epidemiologia e la Prev. Oncologica Piemonte at 1 site in Italy.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The main study objective is to determine the feasibility and impact (effectiveness) of intervention models for lifestyle changing (diet and physical activity) on health outcomes. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 49 to 61 years
What is being tested?
Diet group, Physical activity group and Physical activity and diet group
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
1,270 participants
Where
1 siteItaly
Study dates
May 2010to Jun 2014
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 49 to 61 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • 49 to 55-year-old women invited to mammography screening,
  • 58 to 61 year-old people (both sexes) invited to colorectal screening

Who cannot join

  • psychiatric disorders,
  • disabling disease
  • life expectancy <6 months
  • eating or deambulation disorders
  • in physiotherapy at the time of recruitment.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Italy1 site
  • S.C.D.O. Epidemiologia dei Tumori - Azienda Ospedaliera S. Giovanni Battista di Torino

    Turin, Piedmont, 10123

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About this study

Official title: Pilot RCT on Lifestyles Impact on Health Outcomes in the General Population Invited to Mammography and Colorectal Cancer Screening Programmes. (STI.li di VI.ta - Lifestyles) STI.VI.

The main study objective is to determine the feasibility and impact (effectiveness) of intervention models for lifestyle changing (diet and physical activity) on health outcomes. Women 50 to 54-year-old attending the local breast cancer screening and 58-year-old people (both sexes) undergoing colorectal cancer screening are invited to participate in the study. Compliers are randomized into 3 intervention groups (Diet, Physical Activity, and Physical Activity and Diet) and into the 'usual care' Control group. Biological sampling (blood and saliva) is collected from all participants. All participants undergo also anthropometric measurements and fill in a self-administered validated questionnaire on their dietary and physical activity habits. All enrolled subjects receive a booklet with basic information about diet and physical activity. Subjects randomized to the 3 intervention groups are also offered one theoretical and three training courses. The courses are specifically designed for the different interventions proposed and aimed at reinforcing the educational counseling and at supporting behavioral changes.

Follow-up is performed at 8 (intermediate follow-up) and 12-14 (final follow-up) months for repeating anthropometric measurements and questionnaire filling and blood sampling (at the final one).

Read the detailed description

The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of intervention models on diet and physical activity.

The study randomizes eligible subjects into four groups: Diet group, Physical Activity group, Physical Activity and Diet group and "Usual Care" control group. To each group a specific intervention is delivered, consisting of counselling, informative material, and dedicated training.

All participants (with the exception of the control group) receive a basic counselling by field experts. Afterwards they are offered an advanced training including more specific and detailed actions.

An information booklet specifically developed for this study is distributed to all participants. The booklet contains general information on primary prevention, based on the most reliable and updated bibliographic sources on diet and physical exercise.

Together with the letter of screening invitation eligible men and women receive the proposal to participate in the STI.VI. study. Participation to screening is not considered a prerequisite for study participation. A direct phone number and e-mail address are given for extra information.

At the time of screening A screening receptionist asks people who received the STI.VI. invitation (identified through a flag) whether they are interested in the STI.VI. study and therefore refers them to the STI.VI. desk.

At the STI.VI. desk, trained research assistants give further explanations and additional material (patient information sheet, informed consent form and the STI.VI. questionnaire). If informed consent is signed, an appointment is fixed for anthropometric measurements and for taking blood and saliva samples.

People are asked to fill in the questionnaire and to hand it back at the time of the blood sampling.

The STI.VI. questionnaire consists of 5 sections (physical activity, dietary habits, smoking habits, general health conditions, and general information) in order to collect baseline information on lifestyle habits. Type, amount and frequencies of dietary consumptions and physical activities are collected. The questionnaire also investigates the perception of one's own lifestyle and an motivation towards change.

In this study phase all participants are randomly allocated to the 4 study groups.

This is achieved through a permuted block design with block size of 12, 16, and 20 units width (W.F. Rosenberger, J. Lachin. Randomization in clinical trials: theory and practice. Wiley and sons, 2002, pag. 57). This method allows an almost complete uniform distribution of the randomisation groups in every moment of the study; this is necessary in order to simplify the subsequent courses management (see below). Participants are told about their group allocation at the time of biological sampling / anthropometric measurements, only.

At baseline appointment.

Participant subjects undergo anthropometric measurements. The following information are collected:

  • Reproductive and eventual menopause history (women only)
  • Eventual drug therapy under way,
  • Height,
  • Body composition,
  • Waist circumference
  • Arterial pressure. Then participants undergo blood drawing. Two types of blood samples are drawn: one for immediate biochemical analysis and another to be frozen. The freshly blood is used for instantaneous examinations for the following clinic-biochemical parameters: Insulin, Glucose, Total Cholesterol, LDL,HDL, Triglycerides, Minerals (Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Iron), IGF-I, Testosterone, 17-ß-Estradiol, SHBG. These analyses are made for women invited to mammography screening while for people invited to colorectal screening supplemental tests are made also for vitamin D, 25 OH, PRC and high sensitive PRC.

Cryopreserved blood samples are stored in a bio-bank for epigenetic, metabolomics and metabonomics analyses. Bio-banking includes a security system and a data base specifically implemented for samples storage and traceability.

About 3 ml of saliva are also collected to investigate variations in genetic and metabolic parameters. Saliva samples are cryopreserved with the same modalities as blood samples.

Immediately after biological sampling / anthropometric measurements a short counselling takes place. Trained counsellors answer all eventual questions on the study posed by participants and inform them on the next steps. They also deliver to all participants a basic booklet containing general information on primary prevention, based on the most reliable and updated bibliographic sources on diet and physical exercise (World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research. Food, nutrition, physical activity, and the prevention of cancer: a global perspective. Washington, DC: AICR, 2007; WHO, Move for Health, 2002; EU Working Group "Sport and Health", EU Physical Activity Guidelines, 2008).

Follow-up phase

Two follow-ups are planned:

  • Intermediate, after 8 months since biological sampling / anthropometric measurements (the exact date is reckoned calculating 6 months + the average intervention duration ± 2 weeks, for managing reasons): it consists of repeating anthropometric measurements and questionnaire filling, and counselling.

All participants are contacted by letter and/or telephone, inviting them to contact the study secretariat in order to fix an appointment for repeating anthropometric measurements and questionnaire filling; during the follow-up visit trained counsellors verify participants' compliance with the provided recommendations, examine eventual encountered difficulties and provide support if needed.

  • Final, after 6 months from intermediate follow-up (i.e., after 14 months since biological sampling / anthropometric measurements): it consists of repeating anthropometric measurements, biological sampling, and questionnaire filling, and counselling.

All participants are contacted by letter and/or telephone, inviting them to contact the study secretariat in order to fix an appointment for repeating once again anthropometric measurements, questionnaire filling and also biological sampling.

Being tested
Diet group, Physical activity group, Physical activity and diet group
Keywords
Breast cancer screening, Colorectal Cancer screening, Primary prevention, Lifestyles, Teachable moment
Medical subject headings
Risk Reduction Behavior, Body Weight Changes, Breast Neoplasms, Colorectal Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Diet groupBehavioural

    A meeting where an expert illustrates the scientific basis of a proper diet. Moreover, clear and practical indications for dietary habits improvement and for suggested food purchase are provided. After having completed the basic module, participants are offered the opportunity of deepening the educational process through an advanced module:hree theoretical and practical cooking meetings (total of 10 hours) held by cooks with an expertise in natural cuisine and by trained dieticians.

  • Physical activity groupBehavioural

    A meeting where an expert illustrates the benefits of a constant PA. Moreover, indications are given on sport opportunities and walking groups in the city organised by public authorities. After having completed the basic module, participants are offered the opportunity of deepening the educational process through an advanced module: three theoretical and practical lessons (total of 10 hours) held by expert physical trainers.

  • Physical activity and diet groupBehavioural

    A meeting where the indications given to the previous groups are presented simultaneously. Particular attention is paid to the interaction between the two activities. After having completed the basic module, participants are offered the opportunity of deepening the educational process through an advanced module: four theoretical and practical meetings (total of 12 hours), two lessons focus on diet and two on PA.

Study groups in NCT03118882
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Diet GroupActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Behavioral: Diet group
Physical activity groupActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Behavioral: Physical activity group
Physical activity and diet groupActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Behavioral: Physical activity and diet group
Control groupNo interventionNot described

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. feasibility outcome

    initial participation rate overall and stratified by intervention group, age, and gender;

    Measured: 14 months

  2. impact of intervention model

    compliance to lifestyle recommendations and their maintenance assessed through the STI.VI. questionnaire;

    Measured: 14 months

  3. impact of intervention model

    changes in anthropometric measurements

    Measured: 14 months

  4. impact of intervention model

    comparison of metabolic parameters (insulin, glucose, total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, triglycerides, IGF-1, testosterone)

    Measured: 14 months

  5. impact of intervention model

    evaluation of potential genetic and/or metabolic biomarkers in cancer development;

    Measured: 14 months

  6. screening-related indicators

    screening participation rate in subjects enrolled in the STI.VI. study and, viceversa, STI.VI. participation rate in screened subjects;

    Measured: up to 10 years after study end

  7. screening-related indicators

    evaluation of breast and colorectal screening outcomes among STI.VI. participants

    Measured: up to 10 years after study end

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Biobank implementation

    number of blood sample and saliva sample cryopreserved at baseline and at final follow up

    Measured: up to 10 years after study end

  2. Circulating biomarkers association with breast and colorectal cancer

    investigate whether selected circulating miRNAs previously found associated to brast and colorectal risk are significantly altered in the plasma of cancer patients compared to matched healthy controls and if they satisfy pre-specified true- and false positive rates that are considered minimally acceptable in the screening setting.

    Measured: up to 10 years after study end

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted18 Apr 2017
  2. Study startMay 2010
  3. Primary completionJan 2014
  4. Study completionJun 2014

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
1,270 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03118882
Sponsor's protocol ID
Pratica 2008.1405 Prot.1362
Acronym
STIVI
Status last verified
Apr 2017
First submitted
31 Mar 2017
Last updated
19 Apr 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • McBride CM, Emmons KM, Lipkus IM. Understanding the potential of teachable moments: the case of smoking cessation. Health Educ Res. 2003 Apr;18(2):156-70. doi: 10.1093/her/18.2.156.

    PubMed 12729175
  • Robb KA, Power E, Kralj-Hans I, Atkin WS, Wardle J. The impact of individually-tailored lifestyle advice in the colorectal cancer screening context: a randomised pilot study in North-West London. Prev Med. 2010 Dec;51(6):505-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2010.10.002. Epub 2010 Oct 13.

    PubMed 20950640
  • Anderson AS, Mackison D, Boath C, Steele R. Promoting changes in diet and physical activity in breast and colorectal cancer screening settings: an unexplored opportunity for endorsing healthy behaviors. Cancer Prev Res (Phila). 2013 Mar;6(3):165-72. doi: 10.1158/1940-6207.CAPR-12-0385. Epub 2013 Jan 16.

    PubMed 23324132
  • Assfalg M, Bertini I, Colangiuli D, Luchinat C, Schafer H, Schutz B, Spraul M. Evidence of different metabolic phenotypes in humans. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2008 Feb 5;105(5):1420-4. doi: 10.1073/pnas.0705685105. Epub 2008 Jan 29.

    PubMed 18230739
  • Steindorf K, Ritte R, Eomois PP, Lukanova A, Tjonneland A, Johnsen NF, Overvad K, Ostergaard JN, Clavel-Chapelon F, Fournier A, Dossus L, Teucher B, Rohrmann S, Boeing H, Wientzek A, Trichopoulou A, Karapetyan T, Trichopoulos D, Masala G, Berrino F, Mattiello A, Tumino R, Ricceri F, Quiros JR, Travier N, Sanchez MJ, Navarro C, Ardanaz E, Amiano P, Bueno-de-Mesquita HB, van Duijnhoven F, Monninkhof E, May AM, Khaw KT, Wareham N, Key TJ, Travis RC, Borch KB, Sund M, Andersson A, Fedirko V, Rinaldi S, Romieu I, Wahrendorf J, Riboli E, Kaaks R. Physical activity and risk of breast cancer overall and by hormone receptor status: the European prospective investigation into cancer and nutrition. Int J Cancer. 2013 Apr 1;132(7):1667-78. doi: 10.1002/ijc.27778. Epub 2012 Sep 14.

    PubMed 22903273

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Diet group, Physical activity group and Physical activity and diet group in people with Lifestyle Risk Reduction and Weight Changes, Body, run by Centro di Riferimento per l'Epidemiologia e la Prev. Oncologica Piemonte at 1 site in Italy.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Apr 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Italy. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

feasibility outcome (time frame: 14 months). The study lists 7 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03118882, which also lists 5 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 Apr 2017.

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