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Trial reportSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2018

Self-monitoring physical activity with a smartphone application in cancer patients: a randomized feasibility study (SMART-trial).

Harm L Ormel, Gabriela G F van der Schoot, Nico-Derk L Westerink, Wim J Sluiter, Jourik A Gietema, Annemiek M E Walenkamp

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Trial report in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT02391454 (Self-monitoring and Empowering Physical Activity With a SMARTphone Application During or After Cancer Treatment in a 12 Week Follow-up), which is not on this map. Cited by 47 papers, 10 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Self-monitoring and Empowering Physical Activity With a SMARTphone Application During or After Cancer Treatment in a 12 Week Follow-up: a Randomized Feasibility Study (SMART-trial)

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity Medical Center GroningenRan2015 to 2015Enrolled32ConditionsNeoplasmsArmsRunKeeper App, Usual care
3 · Its place in the literature

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  15. Smartphone measurements of physical activity and fitness are associated with early trial discontinuation of patients in (hemato)oncology phase I/II clinical trials.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2021
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Harm L OrmelDepartment of Medical Oncology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9713, GZ, Groningen, the Netherlands.
Gabriela G F van der SchootDepartment of Medical Oncology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9713, GZ, Groningen, the Netherlands.
Nico-Derk L WesterinkDepartment of Medical Oncology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9713, GZ, Groningen, the Netherlands.
Wim J SluiterDepartment of Endocrinology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.
Jourik A GietemaDepartment of Medical Oncology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9713, GZ, Groningen, the Netherlands.
Annemiek M E WalenkampDepartment of Medical Oncology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9713, GZ, Groningen, the Netherlands. a.walenkamp@umcg.nl.
University Medical Center Groningen · NLUniversity of Groningen · NL

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeEvidence accumulates that an active lifestyle positively influences cancer treatment outcome. A "smartphone application" (app) such as "RunKeeper," to self-monitor physical activity (PA) might be helpful. This study aimed to examine whether using RunKeeper to increase self-reported PA is feasible in cancer patients and to evaluate patients' opinion about using RunKeeper in a 12-week program.

methodsAdult patients (n = 32), diagnosed with cancer, were randomized between usual care (n = 16) or a 12-week intervention with instructions to self-monitor PA with RunKeeper (n = 16). Changes in PA were determined with the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE) at baseline (T0), 6 weeks (T1), and 12 weeks (T2). Usability and patients' experiences were tested at T2 with the System Usability Scale (SUS) and a semi-structured interview.

resultsPatient mean age was 33.6 years. Between T0 and T1, an increase in PA of 51% (medium estimated effect size r = 0.40) was found in PASE sum score in the intervention group compared with usual care. In addition, total minutes of PA increased with 46% (r = 0.37). These effects decreased over time (T2). Sedentary time decreased with 19% between T0 and T1 and 27% between T0 and T2. Usability was rated "good" and most patients found RunKeeper use helpful to improve PA.

conclusionsSelf-monitoring PA with RunKeeper was safe and feasible in cancer patients. The RunKeeper use resulted in an increase in PA after 6 weeks. RunKeeper usability was rated good and can be used to study PA in cancer patients.

trial registrationNCT02391454.

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ActigraphyExerciseMobile ApplicationsSmartphoneAdultAgedFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMonitoring, PhysiologicNeoplasmsSelf-AssessmentSelf CareSelf ReportCancerExerciseHealthy lifestylePhysical activityRunKeeperSelf-monitoringSmartphone application

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PMID29785635
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