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ArticleBMC public health2022

A distance-based, randomized controlled trial for reducing sedentary behavior among prostate cancer survivors: a study protocol.

Linda Trinh, Catherine M Sabiston, Shabbir M H Alibhai, Jennifer M Jones, Kelly P Arbour-Nicitopoulos, Daniel Santa Mina, Kristin Campbell, Guy E Faulkner

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Article in BMC public health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05214937 (A Distance-based, Randomized Controlled Trial for Reducing Sedentary Behaviour Among Prostate Cancer Survivors), which is not on this map. Cited by 2 papers.

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A Distance-based, Randomized Controlled Trial for Reducing Sedentary Behaviour Among Prostate Cancer Survivors

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of TorontoRan2022 to 2026Enrolled120ConditionsSedentary Behavior, Cancer of ProstateArmsIntervention, FitBit Only
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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Linda TrinhFaculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto, 55 Harbord Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2W6, Canada. linda.trinh@utoronto.ca.ORCID 0000-0001-7840-4759
Catherine M SabistonFaculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto, 55 Harbord Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2W6, Canada.
Shabbir M H AlibhaiFaculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, 1 King's College Circle, Medical Sciences Building, Toronto, ON, M5S 1A8, Canada.
Jennifer M JonesDepartment of Supportive Care, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, 610 University Ave, Toronto, ON, M5G 2C1, Canada.
Kelly P Arbour-NicitopoulosFaculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto, 55 Harbord Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2W6, Canada.
Daniel Santa MinaFaculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto, 55 Harbord Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2W6, Canada.
Kristin CampbellDepartment of Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia, 2177 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3, Canada.
Guy E FaulknerSchool of Kinesiology, University of British Columbia, 210-6081 University Boulevard, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z1, Canada.
University of Toronto · CAUniversity of British Columbia · CAPrincess Margaret Cancer Centre · CA

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundProstate cancer survivors (PCS) experience long-term side effects beyond treatment such as fatigue, depression and anxiety. Quality and engaging supportive care programs are needed to reduce these chronic and debilitating effects. Independent of physical activity (PA), high volumes of sedentary behavior (SB) are associated with chronic disease-related risk factors and poorer cancer-specific quality of life (QoL). Simultaneously increasing PA and decreasing SB may be an effective health promotion strategy. Given that PCS may face several barriers to engaging in supervised programs, there is a need to develop and assess the efficacy of interventions that employ distance-based approaches for behavior change. The primary aim of this study is to determine the effects of a 12-week intervention (Fitbit + behavioral counselling) vs. Fitbit-only control group in reducing SB among PCS. Secondary outcomes include light-intensity PA, QoL, motivational outcomes, and patient satisfaction.

methodsThis two-armed, randomized controlled trial will recruit inactive PCS (stage I-IV) across Canada who self-report engaging in >8 hours/day of SB. Participants will be randomized to the intervention (n=60; Fitbit and behavioral support) or active control group (n=60; Fitbit-only). The intervention consists of the use of a Fitbit and a series of six behavioral support sessions (two group, four individual) to aid PCS in gradually replacing SB with light-intensity PA by increasing their daily step counts to 3,000 steps above their baseline values. The Fitbit-only control condition will receive a Fitbit and public health PA resources. The primary outcome is change in SB measured objectively using activPAL inclinometers. All secondary outcomes will be measured via self-report, except for PA which will be measuring using Fitbits. Data will be collected at baseline, post-intervention, and at 6-month post-intervention. DISCUSSION: Reducing SB and increasing light-intensity PA plays an important, yet often undervalued role in the health and well-being of PCS. This study will create a unique distance-based platform that can be used by clinical and community-based organizations as a low-cost, supportive care tool to improve health outcomes for PCS.

trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov Identifier NCT05214937 . Registered January 28, 2022 Protocol version: v.1.

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Cancer SurvivorsProstatic NeoplasmsHumansMaleProstateQuality of LifeRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSedentary BehaviorDistance-basedPhysical activityProstate cancerRandomized controlled trialSedentary behavior

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