Gut Microbe Composition, Exercise, and Breast Breast Cancer Survivors (ROME)
Role of Gut Microbe Composition in Psychosocial Symptom Response to Exercise Training in Breast Cancer Survivors (ROME Study)
Study Overview
Status
Status
Conditions
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Study Type
Study Type
Enrollment (Estimated)
Enrollment
Phase
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Contact
Study Contact
- Name: Laura Q Rogers, MD, MPH
- Phone Number: 2059349735 (205) - 934 - 9735
- Email: rogersl@uab.edu
Study Contact Backup
- Name: Ildiko Nyikos, M.A., ACSM-RCEP
- Phone Number: (205) - 975-0002
- Email: inyikos@uabmc.edu
Study Locations
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Alabama
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Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35294-001
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Description
Inclusion criteria:
- Women ages 18 to 74 years with a history of breast cancer stage 0, I, II, or III,
- ≥ 1-year post-completion of primary treatment for breast cancer (chemotherapy and/or radiation),
- Average fatigue over the past week rated as ≥3 on a 1 to 10 Likert scale, cut point chosen because it is a clinically meaningful cutpoint,93
- English speaking,
- Physician medical clearance for study participation,
- Able to ambulate without assistance,
- No antibiotics for the past 90 days,
- Willing to avoid taking probiotics for the duration of the study
- Peak VO2 <30 ml/kg/min (note: will measure peak VO2 if the participant meets all other criteria and consents to lab-based screening).
Exclusion criteria:
- Metastatic or recurrent cancer
- Another diagnosis of cancer in the past 5 years (not including skin or cervical cancer in situ), 3)
- Unstable angina
- New York Heart Association class II, III, or IV congestive heart failure
- Uncontrolled asthma
- Interstitial lung disease
- Current steroid use
- Having been told by a physician to only do exercise prescribed by a physician
- Dementia or organic brain syndrome
- Schizophrenia or active psychosis
- Connective tissue or rheumatologic disease (i.e., systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, amyloidosis, Reiter's syndrome, psoriatic arthritis, mixed connective tissue disease, Sjögren's syndrome, CREST syndrome, polymyositis, dermatomyositis, progressive systemic sclerosis, vasculitis, polymyalgia rheumatic, temporal arteritis)
- Anticipate elective surgery during the study period
- Anticipate changes in usual medications during the study period
- Plan to move residence out of the local area during the study period
- Plan to travel out of the local area for >1 week during study participation
- Contraindication to engaging in moderate-to-vigorous intensity aerobic exercise
- Currently pregnant or anticipate pregnancy during study participation
- Live or work >50 miles from study site or do not have transportation to study site
- BMI >50
- Anticipate needing antibiotics during the study period
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Single
Number of Arms
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / ArmParticipant Group / Arm |
Intervention / TreatmentIntervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Aerobic Exercise Training
Progressive aerobic exercise training sessions supervised by exercise specialists who have experience training cancer survivors.
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Each session will last 20 to 60 minutes depending on the stage of progression (shorter duration in the first few weeks).
Sessions will occur on nonconsecutive days of the week.
Moderate-intensity, continuous aerobic exercise will be used to target large muscle groups (e.g., legs) with the principal goal of increasing cardiorespiratory fitness.
Exercise intensity will be gradually increased.
To mitigate stagnation and support continued improvement of cardiorespiratory fitness, high-intensity interval exercise will be added in later weeks of the intervention.
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Active Comparator: Attention Control
The non-aerobic exercise attention control condition will control for the effects of attention with flexibility/toning activities.
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The flexibility/toning control condition will be delivered using the same frequency as the aerobic condition (i.e., 3 times per week) and use light resistance bands of least difficulty.
The flexibility/toning sessions will last about 40 minutes, be led by trained exercise specialists.
Flexibility/toning activities will target the head/neck, shoulder, elbow/forearm, hand/wrist, trunk/hip, and ankle/foot.
The progression of activities over the 10-week period will involve performing additional exercises and sets along with using progressively thicker elastic resistance bands (i.e., Thera-bands) that provide minimal resistance.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Composition of gut microbiota as measured by fecal samples
Time Frame: Baseline
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Using standard diversity and taxa comparison metrics
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Baseline
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Composition of gut microbiota as measured by fecal samples
Time Frame: 5 weeks after baseline
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Using standard diversity and taxa comparison metrics
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5 weeks after baseline
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Composition of gut microbiota as measured by fecal samples
Time Frame: 10 weeks after baseline
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Using standard diversity and taxa comparison metrics
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10 weeks after baseline
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Composition of gut microbiota as measured by fecal samples
Time Frame: 15 weeks after baseline
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Using standard diversity and taxa comparison metrics
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15 weeks after baseline
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Systemic inflammation tested via blood biomarkers
Time Frame: Baseline
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Blood samples will be analyzed for markers of inflammation (IL-6, IL-10)
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Baseline
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Systemic inflammation tested via blood biomarkers
Time Frame: 5 weeks after baseline
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Blood samples will be analyzed for markers of inflammation (IL-6, IL-10)
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5 weeks after baseline
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Systemic inflammation tested via biomarkers
Time Frame: 10 weeks after baseline
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Blood samples will be analyzed for markers of inflammation (IL-6, IL-10)
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10 weeks after baseline
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Systemic inflammation tested via blood biomarkers
Time Frame: 15 weeks after baseline
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Blood samples will be analyzed for markers of inflammation (IL-6, IL-10)
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15 weeks after baseline
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Concentration of cortisol measured through hair sample
Time Frame: Baseline
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Hormone change that is associated with stress
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Baseline
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Concentration of cortisol measured through hair sample
Time Frame: 5 weeks after baseline
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Hormone change that is associated with stress
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5 weeks after baseline
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Concentration of cortisol measured through hair sample
Time Frame: 10 weeks after baseline
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Hormone change that is associated with stress
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10 weeks after baseline
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Concentration of cortisol measured through hair sample
Time Frame: 15 weeks after baseline
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Hormone change that is associated with stress
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15 weeks after baseline
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Fatigue measured through fatigue specific questionnaire
Time Frame: Baseline
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Fatigue Symptom Inventory which contains 13 items (fatigue intensity = mean of 4 items, 1 to 10 scale; fatigue interference = mean of 7 items, 0 to 10 scale; 2 general fatigue items = 0 to 7 scale and 1 to 10 scale); higher score indicates greater fatigue
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Baseline
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Fatigue measured through fatigue specific questionnaire
Time Frame: 5 weeks after baseline
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Fatigue Symptom Inventory which contains 13 items (fatigue intensity = mean of 4 items, 1 to 10 scale; fatigue interference = mean of 7 items, 0 to 10 scale; 2 general fatigue items = 0 to 7 scale and 1 to 10 scale); higher score indicates greater fatigue
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5 weeks after baseline
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Fatigue measured through fatigue specific questionnaire
Time Frame: 10 weeks after baseline
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Fatigue Symptom Inventory which contains 13 items (fatigue intensity = mean of 4 items, 1 to 10 scale; fatigue interference = mean of 7 items, 0 to 10 scale; 2 general fatigue items = 0 to 7 scale and 1 to 10 scale); higher score indicates greater fatigue
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10 weeks after baseline
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Fatigue measured through fatigue specific questionnaire
Time Frame: 15 weeks after baseline
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Fatigue Symptom Inventory which contains 13 items (fatigue intensity = mean of 4 items, 1 to 10 scale; fatigue interference = mean of 7 items, 0 to 10 scale; 2 general fatigue items = 0 to 7 scale and 1 to 10 scale); higher score indicates greater fatigue
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15 weeks after baseline
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Autonomic nervous system measured through non-invasive ECG
Time Frame: Baseline
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Using a Actiheart 5 to measure heart rate variability and impedance cardiography while resting quietly
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Baseline
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Autonomic nervous system measured through non-invasive ECG
Time Frame: 5 weeks after baseline
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Using a Actiheart 5 to measure heart rate variability and impedance cardiography while resting quietly
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5 weeks after baseline
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Autonomic nervous system measured through non-invasive ECG
Time Frame: 10 weeks after baseline
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Using a Actiheart 5 to measure heart rate variability and impedance cardiography while resting quietly
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10 weeks after baseline
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Autonomic nervous system measured through non-invasive ECG
Time Frame: 15 weeks after baseline
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Using a Actiheart 5 to measure heart rate variability and impedance cardiography while resting quietly
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15 weeks after baseline
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Other Outcome Measures
Other Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Peak VO2 (oxygen consumption) measured via modified Balke treadmill protocol
Time Frame: Baseline
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Cardiorespiratory fitness test on a treadmill
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Baseline
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Peak VO2 (oxygen consumption) measured via modified Balke treadmill protocol
Time Frame: 5 weeks after baseline
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Cardiorespiratory fitness test on a treadmill
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5 weeks after baseline
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Peak VO2 (oxygen consumption) measured via modified Balke treadmill protocol
Time Frame: 10 weeks after baseline
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Cardiorespiratory fitness test on a treadmill
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10 weeks after baseline
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Peak VO2 (oxygen consumption) measured via modified Balke treadmill protocol
Time Frame: 15 weeks after baseline
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Cardiorespiratory fitness test on a treadmill
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15 weeks after baseline
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Walking Economy measured via 6 minute treadmill test
Time Frame: Baseline
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Fitness test on a treadmill
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Baseline
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Walking Economy measured via 6 minute treadmill test
Time Frame: 5 weeks after baseline
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Fitness test on a treadmill
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5 weeks after baseline
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Walking Economy measured via 6 minute treadmill test
Time Frame: 10 weeks after baseline
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Fitness test on a treadmill
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10 weeks after baseline
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Walking Economy measured via 6 minute treadmill test
Time Frame: 15 weeks after baseline
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Fitness test on a treadmill
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15 weeks after baseline
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Accelerometer Measured Free-living physical activity (e.g., minutes of activity)
Time Frame: Baseline
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Motion sensor measures physical activity not observed during intervention activities
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Baseline
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Accelerometer Measured Free-living physical activity (e.g., minutes of activity)
Time Frame: 5 weeks after baseline
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Motion sensor measures physical activity not observed during intervention activities
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5 weeks after baseline
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Accelerometer Measured Free-living physical activity (e.g., minutes of activity)
Time Frame: 10 weeks after baseline
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Motion sensor measures physical activity not observed during intervention activities
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10 weeks after baseline
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Accelerometer Measured Free-living physical activity (e.g., minutes of activity)
Time Frame: 15 weeks after baseline
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Motion sensor measures physical activity not observed during intervention activities
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15 weeks after baseline
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Body composition using a dual energy x-ray absorptiometry
Time Frame: Baseline
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Measurement of body composition
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Baseline
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Body composition using a dual energy x-ray absorptiometry
Time Frame: 5 weeks after baseline
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Measurement of body composition
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5 weeks after baseline
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Body composition using a dual energy x-ray absorptiometry
Time Frame: 10 weeks after baseline
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Measurement of body composition
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10 weeks after baseline
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Body composition using a dual energy x-ray absorptiometry
Time Frame: 15 weeks after baseline
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Measurement of body composition
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15 weeks after baseline
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FACT-B self-administered survey measuring quality of life
Time Frame: Baseline
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Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy (FACT) - Breast quality of life scale (37 items; 0 to 4 scale; range is 0 to 148); higher score indicates better quality of life
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Baseline
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FACT-B self-administered survey measuring quality of life
Time Frame: 5 weeks after baseline
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Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy (FACT) - Breast quality of life scale (37 items; 0 to 4 scale; range is 0 to 148); higher score indicates better quality of life
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5 weeks after baseline
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FACT-B self-administered survey measuring quality of life
Time Frame: 10 weeks after baseline
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Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy (FACT) - Breast quality of life scale (37 items; 0 to 4 scale; range is 0 to 148); higher score indicates better quality of life
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10 weeks after baseline
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FACT-B self-administered survey measuring quality of life
Time Frame: 15 weeks after baseline
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Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy (FACT) - Breast quality of life scale (37 items; 0 to 4 scale; range is 0 to 148); higher score indicates better quality of life
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15 weeks after baseline
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Self-efficacy by self-administered survey
Time Frame: Baseline
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Self-efficacy measured with 15 items (barriers self-efficacy = 9 items and walking self-efficacy = 6 items, mean of 0% to 100% Scale, range is 0% to 100%); higher score indicates higher self-efficacy.
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Baseline
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Self-efficacy by self-administered survey
Time Frame: 6 weeks after baseline
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Self-efficacy measured with 15 items (barriers self-efficacy = 9 items and walking self-efficacy = 6 items, mean of 0% to 100% Scale, range is 0% to 100%); higher score indicates higher self-efficacy.
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6 weeks after baseline
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Self-efficacy by self-administered survey
Time Frame: 10 weeks after baseline
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Self-efficacy measured with 15 items (barriers self-efficacy = 9 items and walking self-efficacy = 6 items, mean of 0% to 100% Scale, range is 0% to 100%); higher score indicates higher self-efficacy.
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10 weeks after baseline
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Self-efficacy by self-administered survey
Time Frame: 15 weeks after baseline
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Self-efficacy measured with 15 items (barriers self-efficacy = 9 items and walking self-efficacy = 6 items, mean of 0% to 100% Scale, range is 0% to 100%); higher score indicates higher self-efficacy.
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15 weeks after baseline
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Self-administered survey measuring mood and stress
Time Frame: Baseline
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Measurement of mood and stress after a traumatic experience, Civilian PTSD ( total of 17 items, 1 to 5 scale; range of 17 to 85) higher scores indicate greater PTSD.
Perceived Stress Scale - 10 (10 items, 1 to 5 scale; 10 to 50 range) higher score indicates greater perceived stress.
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Baseline
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Self-administered survey measuring mood and stress
Time Frame: 5 weeks after baseline
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Measurement of mood and stress after a traumatic experience, Civilian PTSD ( total of 17 items, 1 to 5 scale; range of 17 to 85) higher scores indicate greater PTSD.
Perceived Stress Scale - 10 (10 items, 1 to 5 scale; 10 to 50 range) higher score indicates greater perceived stress.
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5 weeks after baseline
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Self-administered survey measuring mood and stress
Time Frame: 10 weeks after baseline
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Measurement of mood and stress after a traumatic experience, Civilian PTSD ( total of 17 items, 1 to 5 scale; range of 17 to 85) higher scores indicate greater PTSD.
Perceived Stress Scale - 10 (10 items, 1 to 5 scale; 10 to 50 range) higher score indicates greater perceived stress.
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10 weeks after baseline
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Self-administered survey measuring mood and stress
Time Frame: 15 weeks after baseline
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Measurement of mood and stress after a traumatic experience, Civilian PTSD ( total of 17 items, 1 to 5 scale; range of 17 to 85) higher scores indicate greater PTSD.
Perceived Stress Scale - 10 (10 items, 1 to 5 scale; 10 to 50 range) higher score indicates greater perceived stress.
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15 weeks after baseline
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Self-administered survey measuring memory
Time Frame: Baseline
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Measurement of memory through frequency of forgetting scale (total of 10 items, 1 to 7 scale; range of 10 to 70) higher score indicate lower frequency of forgetting and higher level of memory.
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Baseline
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Self-administered survey measuring memory
Time Frame: 5 weeks after baseline
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Measurement of memory through frequency of forgetting scale (total of 10 items, 1 to 7 scale; range of 10 to 70) higher score indicate lower frequency of forgetting and higher level of memory.
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5 weeks after baseline
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Self-administered survey measuring memory
Time Frame: 10 weeks after baseline
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Measurement of memory through frequency of forgetting scale (total of 10 items, 1 to 7 scale; range of 10 to 70) higher score indicate lower frequency of forgetting and higher level of memory.
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10 weeks after baseline
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Self-administered survey measuring memory
Time Frame: 15 weeks after baseline
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Measurement of memory through frequency of forgetting scale (total of 10 items, 1 to 7 scale; range of 10 to 70) higher score indicate lower frequency of forgetting and higher level of memory.
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15 weeks after baseline
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Sponsor
Collaborators
Collaborators
Investigators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Laura Q Rogers, MD, MPH, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Publications and helpful links
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Study Completion
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Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimated)
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Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
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More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
Other Study ID Numbers
- IRB-30000320
- R01CA235598 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
IPD Plan Description
IPD Sharing Time Frame
IPD Sharing Access Criteria
IPD Sharing Supporting Information Type
- STUDY_PROTOCOL
- SAP
- ICF
Drug and device information, study documents
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