The Feasibility of an Active Lifestyle Programme in Patients Recovering From Colorectal Cancer (MOVE)

April 21, 2016 updated by: University of East Anglia

Feasibility of a Physical Activity Intervention Informed by Self-Determination Theory With Patients Recovering From Colorectal Cancer

Long-term maintenance of physical activity behaviour change post-intervention remains challenging. This study is investigating the feasibility of a behaviour change intervention based on Self-Determination Theory in people recovering from colorectal cancer and its effects on behaviour change 6 months post-intervention.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This study was a randomized controlled feasibility trial consisting of a 3-months active lifestyle intervention and a 3-months follow-up period. Participants were allocated to an active lifestyle programme (ALP) or the standard (SC) care group. ALP was offered 12 supervised exercise sessions over 3 months and six supportive behaviour change workshops. SC was encouraged to continue with their usual lifestyle. The intervention was informed by Self-Determination Theory.

The supervised exercise sessions took place in small groups of maximum 7 participants and lasted approximately 1 hour. Exercise included aerobic and resistance exercises. The behaviour change workshops were delivered in a motivational interviewing style, also in small groups of maximum 7 participants.

Participants were followed-up at 6 months. There was no contact with participants during the post-intervention and follow-up period.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

28

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • a histologically confirmed diagnosis of colorectal cancer with Dukes stages A-C
  • completed cancer treatment within the last 24 months,
  • be able to understand spoken and written English
  • score of 80 or more on the Karnofsky Performance Status Scale

Exclusion Criteria:

  • already meeting general PA guidelines of 150 min of moderate PA or 75 min of vigorous intensity PA per week,
  • recent myocardial infarction
  • uncontrolled hypertension
  • a pacemaker
  • or unstable angina.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Active Lifestyle Programme
Supervised exercises for 3 months and motivational interviewing to facilitate physical activity behaviour change. Supervised exercise sessions took place twice per week for the first four weeks. This was tapered off to once per week for the second four weeks. During the last month of the intervention participants continued with the exercise at home and were encouraged to achieve 150min of moderate to vigorous PA per week.
The intervention is an activity lifestyle programme to increase physical activity behaviour post-intervention and to facilitate behaviour change maintenance at 3 months post-intervention.
Other Names:
  • MOVE
No Intervention: Standard Care
Received usual care. Was offered the intervention after the completion of the study.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change in minutes spent in moderate and vigorous intensity physical activity measure with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire long version
Time Frame: 0, 3, 6 months
0, 3, 6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in behavioural regulation measure with the Behavioural Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire version 2
Time Frame: 0, 3, 6 months
0, 3, 6 months
Change in psychological needs satisfaction measured with the psychological needs satisfaction in exercise scale
Time Frame: 0, 3, 6 months
0, 3, 6 months
Change in quality of life measure with the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy general
Time Frame: 0, 3, 6 months
0, 3, 6 months
Change in quality of life measure with the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-colorectal
Time Frame: 0, 3, 6 months
0, 3, 6 months
Change in fatigue with the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - fatigue
Time Frame: 0, 3, 6 months
0, 3, 6 months
Change in intention to exercise
Time Frame: 0, 3, 6 months
assessed with Intention to exercise scale
0, 3, 6 months
Change in barriers to exercise
Time Frame: 0, 3, 6 months
assessed with Barriers to Exercise scale
0, 3, 6 months
Change in physical fitness
Time Frame: 0, 3, and 6 months
assessed with the modified Bruce treadmill test
0, 3, and 6 months
Change in upper body strength-grip strength
Time Frame: 0, 3, 6 months
Assessed with grip dynanometer
0, 3, 6 months
Change in upper body strength-upper arm strength
Time Frame: 0, 3, 6 months
Assessed with biceps curl test
0, 3, 6 months
Change in lower body strength
Time Frame: 0, 3, 6 months
Assessed with 30 sec sit-to-stand test
0, 3, 6 months
Changes in body composition (% body fat) assessed with bioelectrical impedance analysis
Time Frame: 0, 3, 6 months
0, 3, 6 months
Change in antropometric measures (waist circumference, hip circumference
Time Frame: 0, 3, 6 months
Waist and hip circumference will be used to calculate the waist-to-hip ratio
0, 3, 6 months
Changes in anthropometric measures (height, weight, BMI)
Time Frame: 0, 3, 6 months
Body weight and body height will be used to calculate BMI
0, 3, 6 months
Change in minutes spent in moderate and vigorous intensity physical activity with accelerometry
Time Frame: 0, 3, 6 months
0, 3, 6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: John M Saxton, PhD, Northumbria University, Newcastle, United Kingdom

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 21, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 21, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

April 26, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 26, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 21, 2016

Last Verified

April 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 13/EE/0060

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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