Trial reportContemporary clinical trials2014
Protocol and recruitment results from a randomized controlled trial comparing group phone-based versus newsletter interventions for weight loss maintenance among rural breast cancer survivors.
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21 citing papers in PubMed, 8 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 30 citations in OpenAlex.
- Digital Mental Health Interventions in Obesity Management: A Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Recommendations.Current obesity reports · 2026Pooled it
- Characterization and efficacy of lifestyle behavior change interventions among adult rural cancer survivors: a systematic review.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2025Pooled it
- Effectiveness of Physical Activity Interventions among Rural Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology · 2021Pooled it
- Body weight management in overweight and obese breast cancer survivors.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2020Pooled it
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- Dietary interventions for adult cancer survivors.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2019Pooled it
- Understanding the impact of rural weight loss interventions: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2019Pooled it
- Home-based multidimensional survivorship programmes for breast cancer survivors.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2017Pooled it
- A randomized phase II trial of MOVING ON: An intervention to increase exercise outcome expectations among breast cancer survivors.Psycho-oncology · 2018Trial
- Weight loss maintenance strategies among rural breast cancer survivors: The rural women connecting for better health trial.Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) · 2016Trial
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- Rural breast cancer survivors are able to maintain diet quality improvements during a weight loss maintenance intervention.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2021Article
- Variability and limitations in home-based exercise program descriptions in oncology: a scoping review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2020Article
- Effects of Weight Loss and Weight Regain on Circulating Biomarkers in Overweight/Obese Breast Cancer Survivors Enrolled in a Weight Loss Trial in the Rural Midwest.Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology · 2020Article
- The Landscape of Connected Cancer Symptom Management in Rural America: A Narrative Review of Opportunities for Launching Connected Health Interventions.Journal of Appalachian health · 2020Review
- Protocol for Moving On: a randomized controlled trial to increase outcome expectations and exercise among breast cancer survivors.Nursing open · 2018Article
- Disparities in Obesity, Physical Activity Rates, and Breast Cancer Survival.Advances in cancer research · 2017Review
- Alcohol Intake Among Breast Cancer Survivors: Change in Alcohol Use During a Weight Management Intervention.JMIR cancer · 2016Article
- Measuring Nutrition Literacy in Breast Cancer Patients: Development of a Novel Instrument.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2016Article
- A Conceptual Framework for Barriers to the Recruitment and Retention of Rural CVD Participants in Behavior Intervention Trials.GSTF journal of nursing and health care · 2015Article
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Abstract
Obesity is a risk factor for breast cancer recurrence and death. Women who reside in rural areas have higher obesity prevalence and suffer from breast cancer treatment-related disparities compared to urban women. The objective of this 5-year randomized controlled trial is to compare methods for delivering extended care for weight loss maintenance among rural breast cancer survivors. Group phone-based counseling via conference calls addresses access barriers, is more cost-effective than individual phone counseling, and provides group support which may be ideal for rural breast cancer survivors who are more likely to have unmet support needs. Women (n=210) diagnosed with Stage 0 to III breast cancer in the past 10 years who are ≥ 3 months out from initial cancer treatments, have a BMI 27-45 kg/m(2), and have physician clearance were enrolled from multiple cancer centers. During Phase I (months 0 to 6), all women receive a behavioral weight loss intervention delivered through group phone sessions. Women who successfully lose 5% of weight enter Phase II (months 6 to 18) and are randomized to one of two extended care arms: continued group phone-based treatment or a mail-based newsletter. During Phase III, no contact is made (months 18 to 24). The primary outcome is weight loss maintenance from 6 to 18 months. Secondary outcomes include quality of life, serum biomarkers, and cost-effectiveness. This study will provide essential information on how to reach rural survivors in future efforts to establish weight loss support for breast cancer survivors as a standard of care.
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