Sedentary BehaviorNCT05214937
A Intervention for Reducing Sedentary Behaviour Among Prostate Cancer Survivors
A study testing Intervention and FitBit Only in people with Sedentary Behavior and Cancer of Prostate, run by University of Toronto at 1 site in Canada.
Trial summary
This randomized controlled trial (RCT) will aim to examine the effect of a 12-week behavioural intervention on changing the sedentary behaviours (SB) of prostate cancer survivors (PCS) compared to a control group (FitBit-only group). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older, men only
- Conditions the study is for
- Sedentary Behavior, Cancer of Prostate
- What is being tested?
- Intervention and FitBit Only
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion, Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 120 participants
- Where
- 1 siteCanada
- Study dates
- 15 Feb 2022to 1 Dec 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 18 years and older
- Men only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- >= 18 years of age
- Diagnosed with localized or asymptomatic metastatic primary prostate cancer
- Not currently undergoing radiation or chemotherapy
- Proficient in English
- Not physically active (self report <150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per week)
- Self-report >8 hours of daily sedentary behaviour
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- In the contemplation or preparation stage for motivational readiness to change as determined by the Stages of Change Questionnaire
- Access to a smartphone, tablet, or computer
- No cardiac contraindications (e.g., unstable angina, arrhythmia, heart failure, aortic stenosis)
- Medical clearance from a primary health care provider (if necessary)
- Currently residing in Canada
Who cannot join
- Not planning to live in Canada for the next 12 months
- A medical condition that prohibits walking (e.g., severe knee or hip arthritis)
- Presence of other primary or recurrent invasive cancer (i.e., other than non-melanoma skin cancer)
- Have had a prior fall within the last 12-months
- Use a gait aid device
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Canada1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2W6
Linda Trinh, PhD, 4169465856, linda.trinh@utoronto.ca
About this study
Official title: A Distance-based, Randomized Controlled Trial for Reducing Sedentary Behaviour Among Prostate Cancer Survivors
This randomized controlled trial (RCT) will aim to examine the effect of a 12-week behavioural intervention on changing the sedentary behaviours (SB) of prostate cancer survivors (PCS) compared to a control group (FitBit-only group). PCS in the intervention group will receive a FitBit and 6 behavioural support sessions with a movement specialist guided by behavioural theory (i.e., the Multi-Process Action Control [M-PAC]). The FitBit-only group will only receive a FitBit and access to public health resources on physical activity (PA). The primary purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of the intervention on changing SB of PCS immediately following the 12-week intervention and 6-months later. It is hypothesized that that the intervention will decrease their SB compared to the FitBit-only control condition at both timepoints. This trial will also examine the effect of the intervention on changing PA, motivational outcomes from the M-PAC framework, sleep quality, social support, physical function, quality of life, fatigue, disability and mental health compared to the active control condition.
Read the detailed description
Many prostate cancer survivors (PCS) suffer from long-term side effects well beyond treatment, such as urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction, fatigue, depression, and anxiety. Supportive care interventions are needed to reduce the chronic effects of cancer and its treatment during the transition into survivorship. Physical activity (PA) has a positive impact on many clinical outcomes, including improved quality of life (QoL), cancer-specific mortality, and reducing treatment-related toxicities among PCS. Despite this, few PCS achieve current PA guidelines and there is a significant decrease in PA during and following treatment. PCS spend most of their day sedentary (i.e., 69% of waking hours) or engaged in light-intensity PA (LPA; 30% of waking hours), therefore focusing on reducing sedentary behaviour (SB) among PCS may be a more feasible intervention approach than supervised exercise. SB is defined as any waking behaviour characterized by a low energy expenditure (i.e., ≤1.5 resting metabolic equivalents) while in a sitting, reclining, or lying down posture. Despite the growing evidence that reducing SB can result in better health outcomes for cancer survivors, there are no known effective strategies aimed at reducing SB and replacing it with PA among PCS.
It is important that behavioural interventions are informed by theory, as theory-driven approaches are crucial for facilitating the adoption and maintenance of behaviour change. The Multi-Process Action Control (M-PAC) framework, a theoretical framework developed from PA behaviour change research specifically, suggests a layered, progressive approach to behaviour change where an individual moves from intention formation to adoption of action control and onto maintenance of action control. Intention formation is predicated on initiating reflective processes (i.e., instrumental attitude and perceived capability). Reflective processes are hypothesized to influence intention formation and initiate regulatory processes to enact this intention (i.e., affective attitude and perceived opportunity). The translation of intention into PA (i.e., action control) is determined partially by regulatory processes (e.g., action planning, coping planning, self-monitoring, social support) during the initial adoption of the behaviour. Continuation of PA action control is thought to include the addition of reflexive processes (e.g., habit) for long-term PA maintenance. This is a useful approach for PA and SB behaviour change interventions as it highlights processes for several stages of change including adoption and maintenance.
Previously supervised interventions have demonstrated success in increasing PA behaviours among cancer survivors but, distance-based interventions make an attractive alternative as they have extended reach due to potentially easier access and lower cost. Wearable activity monitors (e.g., FitBit) have been a successful SB and PA self-management intervention tool for cancer survivors. A previous pilot study conducted by our research group examined the feasibility of an unguided mhealth application (RiseTx) for reducing SB and increasing MVPA among PCS undergoing androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). PCS were given an activity tracker, access to the RiseTx mhealth web application which deployed a range of behaviour change support tools to reduce SB, and a goal of increasing step counts by 3,000 daily steps above baseline levels over 12-weeks. The RiseTx mhealth application was successful in reducing device-measured SB by 455 minutes/week and increasing MVPA by 44 minutes/week, as well as increasing steps by 1535 between baseline and post-intervention. Building upon this successful pilot study, the current RCT will harness the many lessons learned during the implementation of the RiseTx mhealth application. As an extension of this prior work, this updated iSTRIDE intervention will provide additional synchronous behavioural support aligned with processes in the M-PAC framework through videoconferencing, to reduce SB.
The multi-site, two-arm RCT will test the efficacy of this updated intervention on changing SB and PA in PCS. The primary objective is to determine the effects of the 12-week intervention (i.e., FitBit + behavioural counselling) compared to a control condition (FitBit + public resources) in reducing sitting time in PCS. It is hypothesized that that the intervention group will decrease their SB compared to the FitBit-only control condition at post-intervention (12 weeks) and 6-month follow-up. Secondary objectives of this trial are to determine the effects of the intervention on secondary outcomes including changes in MVPA, LPA, motivational outcomes from the M-PAC framework, sleep quality, social support, physical function and patient reported outcomes (i.e., QoL, fatigue, disability and mental health) compared to the FitBit-only control condition.
- Conditions
- Sedentary Behavior, Cancer of Prostate
- Being tested
- Intervention, FitBit Only
- Keywords
- distance-based, sedentary behavior, physical activity, cancer survivorship
- Medical subject headings
- Sedentary Behavior, Prostatic Neoplasms, Motor Activity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
InterventionBehavioural
During the first two weeks (baseline), participants will be asked to maintain their regular movement routine to set a baseline daily average step count. Phases I-III will involve self-regulatory strategies (e.g., action planning), address reducing/interrupting sedentary time, and step counts. Participants will be encouraged to increase their steps by 1000 steps/day from the baseline phase during each subsequent phase (i.e., 3000 steps above baseline by Phase III). Phases IV-V will be a maintenance phase through which participants will be encouraged to maintain 3000 steps per day above baseline. The sessions will be grounded within the Multi-Process Action Control Framework and address perceived capability/opportunity and instrumental/affective attitudes. The 1-on-1 sessions will focus on regulation (action \& coping planning, social support, goal setting) and reflexive processing (self-regulation, habit). The final one on one session will be a booster session to revisit previous topics.
FitBit OnlyBehavioural
Participants will be provided with a FitBit Inspire 2 and access to publicly available resources about active living. They will receive a FitBit orientation session with a movement specialist prior to the 12-week control period.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention | Experimental | Participants will be provided with a FitBit Inspire 2 and assigned a movement specialist. They will be asked to monitor their daily steps over the 12-week intervention period. Participants will attend 6 remotely-delivered behaviour change sessions (4 one-on-one sessions with their movement specialist, 2 group-based webinars). Sessions will be delivered bi-weekly and last ~30 minutes. Receives: Behavioral: Intervention |
| Fitbit Only | Active comparator | Participants will be provided with a FitBit Inspire 2 and access to publicly available resources about active living (e.g., 24-hour movement guidelines). Receives: Behavioral: FitBit Only |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in sedentary behaviour as assessed by activPAL inclinometers
Objectively-assessed sedentary behaviour will be assessed with activPAL inclinometers. The activPALs will be waterproofed and participants will be asked to wear the device in the mid-line of their right thigh for 7 days (24 hours per day). Participants will complete a wear log to identify sleep and non-wear periods. Total daily minutes of sedentary behaviour will be collected from the devices.
Measured: Baseline, Post-Intervention (12-weeks), 6-month Follow Up
Secondary outcomes (3)
Change in Self-reported Sedentary Behaviour as assessed by the Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam
Self-reported sedentary behaviour will be assessed with the Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam (LASA) sedentary behaviour questionnaire. It assesses weekday and weekend sedentary time across 10 domains. The time (hours/minutes) in each domain is summed to determine a total amount of sedentary time.
Measured: Baseline, Post-Intervention (12-weeks), 6-month Follow Up
Change in Self-Reported Physical Activity assessed by the Godin Leisure Time Exercise Questionnaire
Self-reported leisure time exercise will be assessed using the Godin Leisure Time Exercise Questionnaire. Participants will self-report the frequency and duration of light, moderate, and vigorous leisure-time exercise. This will be used to calculate a total leisure activity score (higher score indicates higher volumes of activity). The GLTEQ is a valid and reliable measure of exercise among oncology populations.
Measured: Baseline, Post-Intervention (12-weeks), 6-month Follow Up
Change in Objectively-assessed Physical Activity as assessed by activPAL inclinometers
Objectively-assessed activity will be assessed with the activPALs. Minutes of activity at a cadence >100 steps per minute will be considered moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.
Measured: Baseline, Post-Intervention (12-weeks), 6-month Follow Up
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted31 Jan 2022
- Study start15 Feb 2022
- Primary completion1 Dec 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Dec 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (25)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Sedentary BehaviorStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of TorontoThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Randomization will be performed using a stratified randomization scheme via REDCap. The sequence will be random permutated blocks of varying sizes, stratified by ADT use (ADT vs. no ADT). PCS will be assigned in a 1:1 ratio to one of two groups. Randomization codes will be kept in a pre-made digital file that is separate from other study records.
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 120 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Toronto
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Linda Trinh, University of Toronto
- Investigators
- Linda Trinh, PhD, Principal investigator, University of Toronto
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05214937
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 28981
- Status last verified
- Dec 2024
- First submitted
- 15 Dec 2021
- Last updated
- 4 Dec 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Amireault S, Godin G, Lacombe J, Sabiston CM. The use of the Godin-Shephard Leisure-Time Physical Activity Questionnaire in oncology research: a systematic review. BMC Med Res Methodol. 2015 Aug 12;15:60. doi: 10.1186/s12874-015-0045-7.
PubMed 26264621Andrews G, Kemp A, Sunderland M, Von Korff M, Ustun TB. Normative data for the 12 item WHO Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0. PLoS One. 2009 Dec 17;4(12):e8343. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0008343.
PubMed 20020047Brucker PS, Yost K, Cashy J, Webster K, Cella D. General population and cancer patient norms for the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General (FACT-G). Eval Health Prof. 2005 Jun;28(2):192-211. doi: 10.1177/0163278705275341.
PubMed 15851773Burrell AMG, Allan JL, Williams DM, Johnston M. What do self-efficacy items measure? Examining the discriminant content validity of self-efficacy items. Br J Health Psychol. 2018 Sep;23(3):597-611. doi: 10.1111/bjhp.12306. Epub 2018 Mar 8.
PubMed 29520897Campbell KL, Winters-Stone KM, Wiskemann J, May AM, Schwartz AL, Courneya KS, Zucker DS, Matthews CE, Ligibel JA, Gerber LH, Morris GS, Patel AV, Hue TF, Perna FM, Schmitz KH. Exercise Guidelines for Cancer Survivors: Consensus Statement from International Multidisciplinary Roundtable. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2019 Nov;51(11):2375-2390. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000002116.
PubMed 31626055Cella DF, Tulsky DS, Gray G, Sarafian B, Linn E, Bonomi A, Silberman M, Yellen SB, Winicour P, Brannon J, et al. The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy scale: development and validation of the general measure. J Clin Oncol. 1993 Mar;11(3):570-9. doi: 10.1200/JCO.1993.11.3.570.
PubMed 8445433Djukanovic I, Carlsson J, Arestedt K. Is the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) a valid measure in a general population 65-80 years old? A psychometric evaluation study. Health Qual Life Outcomes. 2017 Oct 4;15(1):193. doi: 10.1186/s12955-017-0759-9.
PubMed 28978356Gandek B, Ware JE, Aaronson NK, Apolone G, Bjorner JB, Brazier JE, Bullinger M, Kaasa S, Leplege A, Prieto L, Sullivan M. Cross-validation of item selection and scoring for the SF-12 Health Survey in nine countries: results from the IQOLA Project. International Quality of Life Assessment. J Clin Epidemiol. 1998 Nov;51(11):1171-8. doi: 10.1016/s0895-4356(98)00109-7.
PubMed 9817135Gardner B, Abraham C, Lally P, de Bruijn GJ. Towards parsimony in habit measurement: testing the convergent and predictive validity of an automaticity subscale of the Self-Report Habit Index. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2012 Aug 30;9:102. doi: 10.1186/1479-5868-9-102.
PubMed 22935297Godin G, Shephard RJ. A simple method to assess exercise behavior in the community. Can J Appl Sport Sci. 1985 Sep;10(3):141-6.
PubMed 4053261Kozey-Keadle S, Libertine A, Lyden K, Staudenmayer J, Freedson PS. Validation of wearable monitors for assessing sedentary behavior. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2011 Aug;43(8):1561-7. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e31820ce174.
PubMed 21233777Lyden K, Keadle SK, Staudenmayer J, Freedson PS. The activPALTM Accurately Classifies Activity Intensity Categories in Healthy Adults. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2017 May;49(5):1022-1028. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000001177.
PubMed 28410327Lynch BM, Dunstan DW, Winkler E, Healy GN, Eakin E, Owen N. Objectively assessed physical activity, sedentary time and waist circumference among prostate cancer survivors: findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2003-2006). Eur J Cancer Care (Engl). 2011 Jul;20(4):514-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2354.2010.01205.x. Epub 2010 Jun 29.
PubMed 20597954Norman CD, Skinner HA. eHEALS: The eHealth Literacy Scale. J Med Internet Res. 2006 Nov 14;8(4):e27. doi: 10.2196/jmir.8.4.e27.
PubMed 17213046Porreca A, Noale M, Artibani W, Bassi PF, Bertoni F, Bracarda S, Conti GN, Corvo R, Gacci M, Graziotti P, Magrini SM, Mirone V, Montironi R, Muto G, Pecoraro S, Ricardi U, Russi E, Tubaro A, Zagonel V, Crepaldi G, Maggi S; Pros-IT CNR study group. Disease-specific and general health-related quality of life in newly diagnosed prostate cancer patients: the Pros-IT CNR study. Health Qual Life Outcomes. 2018 Jun 13;16(1):122. doi: 10.1186/s12955-018-0952-5.
PubMed 29898750
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 4 Dec 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Distance-based, Randomized Controlled Trial for Reducing Sedentary Behaviour Among Prostate Cancer Survivors
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05214937
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 28981
- Conditions
- Sedentary Behavior, Cancer of Prostate
- Keywords
- distance-based, sedentary behavior, physical activity, cancer survivorship
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 120 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University of TorontoUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
- Study start
- 15 Feb 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Dec 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 31 Jan 2022 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This randomized controlled trial (RCT) will aim to examine the effect of a 12-week behavioural intervention on changing the sedentary behaviours (SB) of prostate cancer survivors (PCS) compared to a control group (FitBit-only group). PCS in the intervention group will receive a FitBit and 6 behavioural support sessions with a movement specialist guided by behavioural theory (i.e., the Multi-Process Action Control [M-PAC]). The FitBit-only group will only receive a FitBit and access to public health resources on physical activity (PA). The primary purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of the intervention on changing SB of PCS immediately following the 12-week intervention and 6-months later. It is hypothesized that that the intervention will decrease their SB compared to the FitBit-only control condition at both timepoints. This trial will also examine the effect of the intervention on changing PA, motivational outcomes from the M-PAC framework, sleep quality, social support, physical function, quality of life, fatigue, disability and mental health compared to the active control condition.
Detailed description
Many prostate cancer survivors (PCS) suffer from long-term side effects well beyond treatment, such as urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction, fatigue, depression, and anxiety. Supportive care interventions are needed to reduce the chronic effects of cancer and its treatment during the transition into survivorship. Physical activity (PA) has a positive impact on many clinical outcomes, including improved quality of life (QoL), cancer-specific mortality, and reducing treatment-related toxicities among PCS. Despite this, few PCS achieve current PA guidelines and there is a significant decrease in PA during and following treatment. PCS spend most of their day sedentary (i.e., 69% of waking hours) or engaged in light-intensity PA (LPA; 30% of waking hours), therefore focusing on reducing sedentary behaviour (SB) among PCS may be a more feasible intervention approach than supervised exercise. SB is defined as any waking behaviour characterized by a low energy expenditure (i.e., ≤1.5 resting metabolic equivalents) while in a sitting, reclining, or lying down posture. Despite the growing evidence that reducing SB can result in better health outcomes for cancer survivors, there are no known effective strategies aimed at reducing SB and replacing it with PA among PCS.
It is important that behavioural interventions are informed by theory, as theory-driven approaches are crucial for facilitating the adoption and maintenance of behaviour change. The Multi-Process Action Control (M-PAC) framework, a theoretical framework developed from PA behaviour change research specifically, suggests a layered, progressive approach to behaviour change where an individual moves from intention formation to adoption of action control and onto maintenance of action control. Intention formation is predicated on initiating reflective processes (i.e., instrumental attitude and perceived capability). Reflective processes are hypothesized to influence intention formation and initiate regulatory processes to enact this intention (i.e., affective attitude and perceived opportunity). The translation of intention into PA (i.e., action control) is determined partially by regulatory processes (e.g., action planning, coping planning, self-monitoring, social support) during the initial adoption of the behaviour. Continuation of PA action control is thought to include the addition of reflexive processes (e.g., habit) for long-term PA maintenance. This is a useful approach for PA and SB behaviour change interventions as it highlights processes for several stages of change including adoption and maintenance.
Previously supervised interventions have demonstrated success in increasing PA behaviours among cancer survivors but, distance-based interventions make an attractive alternative as they have extended reach due to potentially easier access and lower cost. Wearable activity monitors (e.g., FitBit) have been a successful SB and PA self-management intervention tool for cancer survivors. A previous pilot study conducted by our research group examined the feasibility of an unguided mhealth application (RiseTx) for reducing SB and increasing MVPA among PCS undergoing androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). PCS were given an activity tracker, access to the RiseTx mhealth web application which deployed a range of behaviour change support tools to reduce SB, and a goal of increasing step counts by 3,000 daily steps above baseline levels over 12-weeks. The RiseTx mhealth application was successful in reducing device-measured SB by 455 minutes/week and increasing MVPA by 44 minutes/week, as well as increasing steps by 1535 between baseline and post-intervention. Building upon this successful pilot study, the current RCT will harness the many lessons learned during the implementation of the RiseTx mhealth application. As an extension of this prior work, this updated iSTRIDE intervention will provide additional synchronous behavioural support aligned with processes in the M-PAC framework through videoconferencing, to reduce SB.
The multi-site, two-arm RCT will test the efficacy of this updated intervention on changing SB and PA in PCS. The primary objective is to determine the effects of the 12-week intervention (i.e., FitBit + behavioural counselling) compared to a control condition (FitBit + public resources) in reducing sitting time in PCS. It is hypothesized that that the intervention group will decrease their SB compared to the FitBit-only control condition at post-intervention (12 weeks) and 6-month follow-up. Secondary objectives of this trial are to determine the effects of the intervention on secondary outcomes including changes in MVPA, LPA, motivational outcomes from the M-PAC framework, sleep quality, social support, physical function and patient reported outcomes (i.e., QoL, fatigue, disability and mental health) compared to the FitBit-only control condition.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Randomization will be performed using a stratified randomization scheme via REDCap. The sequence will be random permutated blocks of varying sizes, stratified by ADT use (ADT vs. no ADT). PCS will be assigned in a 1:1 ratio to one of two groups. Randomization codes will be kept in a pre-made digital file that is separate from other study records.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention | Experimental | Behavioral: InterventionParticipants will be provided with a FitBit Inspire 2 and assigned a movement specialist. They will be asked to monitor their daily steps over the 12-week intervention period. Participants will attend 6 remotely-delivered behaviour change sessions (4 one-on-one sessions with their movement specialist, 2 group-based webinars). Sessions will be delivered bi-weekly and last ~30 minutes. |
| Fitbit Only | Active comparator | Behavioral: FitBit OnlyParticipants will be provided with a FitBit Inspire 2 and access to publicly available resources about active living (e.g., 24-hour movement guidelines). |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (11 listed)
- >= 18 years of age
- Diagnosed with localized or asymptomatic metastatic primary prostate cancer
- Not currently undergoing radiation or chemotherapy
- Proficient in English
- Not physically active (self report <150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per week)
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Not planning to live in Canada for the next 12 months
- A medical condition that prohibits walking (e.g., severe knee or hip arthritis)
- Presence of other primary or recurrent invasive cancer (i.e., other than non-melanoma skin cancer)
- Have had a prior fall within the last 12-months
- Use a gait aid device
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| InterventionDuring the first two weeks (baseline), participants will be asked to maintain their regular movement routine to set a baseline daily average step count. Phases I-III will involve self-regulatory strategies (e.g., action planning), address reducing/interrupting sedentary time, and step counts. Participants will be encouraged to increase their steps by 1000 steps/day from the baseline phase during each subsequent phase (i.e., 3000 steps above baseline by Phase III). Phases IV-V will be a maintenance phase through which participants will be encouraged to maintain 3000 steps per day above baseline. The sessions will be grounded within the Multi-Process Action Control Framework and address perceived capability/opportunity and instrumental/affective attitudes. The 1-on-1 sessions will focus on regulation (action \& coping planning, social support, goal setting) and reflexive processing (self-regulation, habit). The final one on one session will be a booster session to revisit previous topics. | Behavioural | Intervention |
| FitBit OnlyParticipants will be provided with a FitBit Inspire 2 and access to publicly available resources about active living. They will receive a FitBit orientation session with a movement specialist prior to the 12-week control period. | Behavioural | Fitbit Only |
Primary outcome
Change in sedentary behaviour as assessed by activPAL inclinometers
Time frame: Baseline, Post-Intervention (12-weeks), 6-month Follow Up
Objectively-assessed sedentary behaviour will be assessed with activPAL inclinometers. The activPALs will be waterproofed and participants will be asked to wear the device in the mid-line of their right thigh for 7 days (24 hours per day). Participants will complete a wear log to identify sleep and non-wear periods. Total daily minutes of sedentary behaviour will be collected from the devices.
3 secondary outcomes
Change in Self-reported Sedentary Behaviour as assessed by the Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam
Time frame: Baseline, Post-Intervention (12-weeks), 6-month Follow Up
Change in Self-Reported Physical Activity assessed by the Godin Leisure Time Exercise Questionnaire
Time frame: Baseline, Post-Intervention (12-weeks), 6-month Follow Up
Change in Objectively-assessed Physical Activity as assessed by activPAL inclinometers
Time frame: Baseline, Post-Intervention (12-weeks), 6-month Follow Up
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 4 Dec 2024.
- Background: PubMed 26264621Amireault S, Godin G, Lacombe J, Sabiston CM. The use of the Godin-Shephard Leisure-Time Physical Activity Questionnaire in oncology research: a systematic review. BMC Med Res Methodol. 2015 Aug 12;15:60. doi: 10.1186/s12874-015-0045-7.
- Background: PubMed 20020047Andrews G, Kemp A, Sunderland M, Von Korff M, Ustun TB. Normative data for the 12 item WHO Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0. PLoS One. 2009 Dec 17;4(12):e8343. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0008343.
- Background: PubMed 15851773Brucker PS, Yost K, Cashy J, Webster K, Cella D. General population and cancer patient norms for the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General (FACT-G). Eval Health Prof. 2005 Jun;28(2):192-211. doi: 10.1177/0163278705275341.
- Background: PubMed 29520897Burrell AMG, Allan JL, Williams DM, Johnston M. What do self-efficacy items measure? Examining the discriminant content validity of self-efficacy items. Br J Health Psychol. 2018 Sep;23(3):597-611. doi: 10.1111/bjhp.12306. Epub 2018 Mar 8.
- Background: PubMed 31626055Campbell KL, Winters-Stone KM, Wiskemann J, May AM, Schwartz AL, Courneya KS, Zucker DS, Matthews CE, Ligibel JA, Gerber LH, Morris GS, Patel AV, Hue TF, Perna FM, Schmitz KH. Exercise Guidelines for Cancer Survivors: Consensus Statement from International Multidisciplinary Roundtable. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2019 Nov;51(11):2375-2390. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000002116.
- Background: PubMed 8445433Cella DF, Tulsky DS, Gray G, Sarafian B, Linn E, Bonomi A, Silberman M, Yellen SB, Winicour P, Brannon J, et al. The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy scale: development and validation of the general measure. J Clin Oncol. 1993 Mar;11(3):570-9. doi: 10.1200/JCO.1993.11.3.570.
- Background: PubMed 28978356Djukanovic I, Carlsson J, Arestedt K. Is the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) a valid measure in a general population 65-80 years old? A psychometric evaluation study. Health Qual Life Outcomes. 2017 Oct 4;15(1):193. doi: 10.1186/s12955-017-0759-9.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Linda Trinh, PhD principal investigator
University of Toronto
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Intervention and FitBit Only in people with Sedentary Behavior and Cancer of Prostate, run by University of Toronto at 1 site in Canada.
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 11 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Dec 2024. 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 Canada. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Linda Trinh, PhD (416-946-3624, linda.trinh@utoronto.ca), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in sedentary behaviour as assessed by activPAL inclinometers (time frame: Baseline, Post-Intervention (12-weeks), 6-month Follow Up). 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 NCT05214937, which also lists 25 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 4 Dec 2024.