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ArticleBMC cancer2025

A randomized controlled trial adding behavioral counseling to supervised physical activity in people living with and beyond cancer (BOOST-UP-): a study protocol for a live remotely-delivered behavior change intervention.

Linda Trinh, Ryan E Rhodes, Shabbir M H Alibhai, Kristin L Campbell, David M Langelier, Eugene Chang, Tracey Colella, Brian Chan, Daniel Santa Mina, Paul Oh and 1 more

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Article in BMC cancer, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06624930 (A Randomized Controlled Trial Adding Behavioural Counselling to Supervised Physical Activity in Cancer Survivors), which is not on this map. Cited by 1 paper.

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A Randomized Controlled Trial Adding Behavioural Counselling to Supervised Physical Activity in Cancer Survivors

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of TorontoRan2024 to 2029Enrolled236ConditionsCancer, ExerciseArmsBehavioural Counselling, Exercise Counselling
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Authors and funding

11 authors.

Linda TrinhFaculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto, 55 Harbord Street, Toronto, ON, M5S 2W6, Canada. linda.trinh@utoronto.ca.
Ryan E RhodesSchool of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, 11 Gabriola Rd, Victoria, British Columbia, V8P 5C2, Canada.
Shabbir M H AlibhaiDepartment of Supportive Care, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, 200 Elizabeth St, Toronto, ON, M5G 2C4, Canada.
Kristin L CampbellDepartment of Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia, 2177 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3, Canada.
David M LangelierDepartment of Supportive Care, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, 200 Elizabeth St, Toronto, ON, M5G 2C4, Canada.
Eugene ChangMultisystem and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Program, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, 550 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5G 2A2, Canada.
Tracey ColellaToronto Rehabilitation Institute, KITE Research Institute, 550 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5G 2A2, Canada.
Brian ChanToronto Rehabilitation Institute, KITE Research Institute, 550 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5G 2A2, Canada.
Daniel Santa MinaFaculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto, 55 Harbord Street, Toronto, ON, M5S 2W6, Canada.
Paul OhCardiovascular Rehabilitation Prevention and Rehabilitation Program, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, 550 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5G 2A2, Canada.
Edward McAuleyDepartment of Health and Kinesiology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 906 South Goodwin Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA.

Funding

CIHR PJT-185891
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundFor many people living with and beyond cancer (LWBC), physical activity (PA) declines significantly after supervised PA interventions. The effect of short-term, supervised PA interventions on motivational outcomes and longer-term PA in people LWBC is limited, especially theoretically-based approaches to identify key motivational outcomes for behavior change. The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of a 6-month virtual supervised PA group plus standard exercise counseling (PA + EC) versus a virtual supervised PA plus motivationally-enhanced behavioral counseling (PA + BC) group on moderate-to-vigorous intensity PA (MVPA) in people LWBC.

methodsThis study is a two-armed, multi-site randomized controlled trial (RCT). People LWBC will be recruited and randomized to a 6-month virtual supervised PA intervention plus standard exercise counseling (PA + EC group; n = 118) or a 6-month virtual supervised PA plus behavioral counseling based on the Multi-Process Action Control (M-PAC) framework (PA + BC group; n = 118). Supervised PA will be delivered via synchronous Zoom classes that tapers to a home-based protocol at the end of the study. The goal of both groups is to gradually increase PA to the cancer PA guidelines (e.g., 90 min of MVPA/week). The PA + BC group will receive twelve behavioral counseling sessions with a qualified exercise professional (QEP), and the corresponding counseling session will be delivered bi-weekly. The behavioral counseling sessions will be based on the M-PAC's reflective, regulatory, and reflexive processes. In addition to the supervised PA classes, the PA + EC (i.e., attention control group) will receive twelve standard PA counseling sessions based on PA training principles. People LWBC will complete measures at baseline, midpoint, post-intervention (6-months), at 6-months follow-up, and 1-year follow-up. Self-reported measures include quality of life (QoL), motivational outcomes, health economics, and patient satisfaction. Objective measures include PA via accelerometry. Multilevel modelling will examine change in the primary (i.e., PA) and secondary outcomes (i.e., motivational outcomes from the M-PAC, physical function, QoL) at the five time points. DISCUSSION: This study will create greater understanding on efficacious programming to support PA maintenance that can be used by clinical and community-based organizations as a low-cost, supportive care tool to improve health outcomes for people LWBC.

trial registrationClinicaltrials.gov ID NCT06624930.

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Behavior TherapyCancer SurvivorsCounselingExerciseExercise TherapyNeoplasmsAdultFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMotivationQuality of LifeRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicBehavior changeCancer survivorsDistance-basedLive remoteMulti-process action control frameworkPeople living with and beyond cancerPhysical activityRandomized controlled trial

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PMID40346460
PMCPMC12063396

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