Trial reportInternational journal of behavioral medicine2022
Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Efficacy of a Web-Based Physical Activity and Sedentary Time Intervention for Survivors of Physical Inactivity-Related Cancers.
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Health and Energy Through Active Living Every Day After Cancer: The HEALED Pilot Intervention for Cancer Survivors in CPS-3
Health and Energy Through Active Living Every Day After Cancer Intervention for Cancer Survivors
Who cites it
11 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 19 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of mHealth interventions to prescribe resistance training: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of Using Websites on Physical Activity and Diet Quality for Adults Living With Chronic Health Conditions: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Pooled it
- Physical health outcomes and step cadence improvements: a digital physical activity intervention in cancer survivors.JNCI cancer spectrum · 2025Trial
- Evaluation of a Translatable Web-Based Intervention for Increasing Physical Activity Among Cancer Survivors: Pilot Randomized Trial.JMIR cancer · 2025Trial
- The Feasibility of a Co-Designed Online Healthy Living Intervention for Cancer Survivors: Valuable Content, But Limited Engagement.Psycho-oncology · 2026Article
- A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Physical Activity Interventions in Colorectal Cancer Survivors: An Evidence Evaluation Attempt Across Racial/Ethnic Groups.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Understanding for whom, under which circumstances and how sedentary behaviour interventions for older adults work: a realist review.BMJ open · 2025Review
- Feasibility, safety, and adherence of home-based exercise interventions in people diagnosed with cancer: a systematic review.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2025Review
- The "Breast-4Y" web app for breast cancer prevention at young age: Development, evaluation, and validation.Internet interventions · 2023Article
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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundThis pilot study explored the feasibility, acceptability, and usability of a web-based intervention for survivors of physical inactivity-related cancers through a two-arm, 12-week randomized controlled trial. Secondarily, this study tested the change in physical activity (PA) and sedentary time with intervention exposure.
methodsPrior to randomization to the intervention (n = 45) or behavior "as usual" wait-listed control (n = 40) groups, participants completed baseline surveys and an accelerometer protocol. The intervention focused on increasing PA and decreasing sedentary time through social cognitive theory techniques. Follow-up acceptability/usability surveys (intervention group only) and accelerometers were sent after the intervention period. Information on intervention completion, adverse events, and user statistics were collected to determine feasibility. Median login time and mean acceptability/usability scores were calculated.
resultsParticipants (mean age = 60 ± 7 years) included female (n = 80, 94%) and male survivors of breast (82%), colon (6%), endometrial (6%), bladder (4%), and kidney (2%) cancer. Seventy-eight (91.7%) participants returned partially or fully complete post-intervention data. There were no reported injuries or safety concerns. Intervention participants logged into the website for a total of 95 min (Q1, Q3 = 11, 204). System usability scores (72 ± 3) indicated above average usability of the website. Changes in time spent active and sedentary were not statistically significantly different between groups (p = 0.45), but within-group changes suggested intervention group participants spent more time active and less time sedentary after the intervention.
conclusionResults of this pilot study suggest its feasibility and acceptability for survivors of several inactivity-related cancers. Additional research to determine long-term efficacy is warranted. This low-cost online-only intervention has the potential to have a very broad reach.
trial registrationClinical Trials Number: NCT03983083. Date registered: June 12th, 2019.
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