Cooking Class Intervention Project for Men With Prostate Cancer and Their Partners

November 3, 2016 updated by: Carolyn Gotay, University of British Columbia

Increasing Healthy Outcomes for Prostate Cancer Survivors: An Innovative Cooking Class Intervention Pilot Study

Prostate cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in Canada, with 24,000 new cases estimated for 2015. Prostate cancer patients often live with uncomfortable side effects of treatment, such as a decrease in bone health, weight gain, and challenges to their interpersonal relationships. Nutrition can improve outcomes for PCa survivors; however, dietary interventions for prostate cancer patients are limited. Therefore, this is a feasibility study that tests the impact of an innovative intervention to promote healthy nutrition and weight control for prostate cancer survivors and their partners.

The objectives are to assess the feasibility of the intervention, specifically:

  • Accrual, retention and adherence, and participant satisfaction
  • Candidate measures for primary outcomes in future studies

The intent is to evaluate how well the classes work and identify ways to make them more successful. At the end of the study, the investigators will know if this approach shows merit to be tested further through a randomized controlled trial.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Prostate cancer (PCa) is the most commonly-diagnosed invasive cancer in Canada, with 24,000 new cases predicted for 2015. The large majority of men (96%) will survive five or more years post-diagnosis. However, many PCa survivors live with side effects of the disease and treatment and may develop chronic conditions due to aging and/or cancer therapy. The PCa-related side effects can also impact men's interpersonal relationships. Effective interventions to promote health and well-being for PCa survivors are urgently needed.

Evidence shows that nutrition can improve outcomes for PCa survivors; however, dietary interventions for prostate cancer patients are limited. Furthermore, all PCa-related interventions reported thus far are limited in one important way: they focus only on the patient/survivor. Yet, the impact of prostate cancer extends to the spouse as well. When it comes to lifestyle interventions, responsibility for health behaviours and food preparation typically falls on the wife, particularly in today's cohort of PCa patients. As such, engaging the partner is crucial to ensure success for the survivor, and provide benefits for the wife as well.

Therefore, this is a feasibility study that tests the impact of an innovative intervention to promote healthy nutrition and weight control for PCa survivors and their partners.

The objectives are to assess the feasibility of the intervention, specifically:

  • Accrual, retention and adherence, and participant satisfaction
  • Candidate measures for primary outcomes in future studies

The study draws on Interdependence Theory and features of successful cooking class intervention research in other populations. Specifically, it uses hands-on cooking experience, combined with increased cooking skills and nutrition knowledge to build skills and self-efficacy; to be culturally appropriate and use simple affordable ingredients; and to involve the spouses.

The dietary intervention will be offered to a total of 24 couples (48 individuals). The intervention includes 6 cooking and nutrition-related classes, that are held weekly in a university classroom kitchen with interactive demo and cooking components. Classes focus on learning through preparing theme-based recipes, with themes organized around prostate health.

Feasibility outcomes are assessed throughout. Questionnaire-based outcomes are assessed pre- and post-intervention, anthropometric outcomes at first and last intervention session.

The main intent is to evaluate how well the classes work and identify ways to make them more successful. At the end of the study, the investigators will know if this approach shows merit to be tested further through a randomized controlled trial.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

44

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Canada
    • British Columbia
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6T1Z3
        • University of British Columbia

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

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria for Men with Prostate Cancer:

  • A man
  • Have a diagnosis of prostate cancer
  • 18 years or older
  • Are living with a wife or common-law partner
  • Can read and understand English
  • Have a desire to participate in a cooking class study with wife/partner

Exclusion Criteria for Men with Prostate Cancer:

• Are on a strict diet, such as gluten-free diet

Inclusion Criteria for Partners:

  • Are a female
  • Are living with a husband or common-law partner who has been diagnosed with prostate cancer
  • Are 18 years or older
  • Can read and understand English
  • Have a desire to participate in a cooking class study with husband/partner

Exclusion Criteria for Partners:

• Are on a strict diet, such as gluten-free diet

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: Prevention
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Other: Dietary intervention
Behavioral: Dietary intervention

Session 1:The Breakfast Club: ways to increase the healthiness of breakfast and all meals.

Session 2: Calcium and Vitamin D -Keys to Bone Health

Session 3: Fruits and Veggies -Your New Best Friends

Session 4: Let's Talk About Fat

Session 5: Shopping Therapy

Session 6: Celebrity Chefs Share Their Secrets

Other Names:
  • Cooking classes

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Feasibility of the intervention as measured through study accrual
Time Frame: up to six weeks per session
up to six weeks per session
Feasibility of the intervention as measured through participant adherence
Time Frame: up to six weeks per session
up to six weeks per session
Feasibility of the intervention as measured through participant retention
Time Frame: up to 6 weeks per session
up to 6 weeks per session
Feasibility of the intervention as measured through participant satisfaction interviews
Time Frame: 3-months post intervention
3-months post intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change in anthropometric measures (height, weight, hip and waist)
Time Frame: Baseline and 6 weeks
Baseline and 6 weeks
Change in relationship quality measured by the 15-item Mutuality Scale
Time Frame: Baseline and six weeks
Baseline and six weeks
Change in dietary outcome using a modified version of the National Institutes of Health Quick Food Scan
Time Frame: Baseline and 6 weeks
Baseline and 6 weeks
Change in quality of life using the 12-Item Short Form Health Survey
Time Frame: Baseline and six weeks
Baseline and six weeks
Change in quality of life using the Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire Short Form (Q-LES-Q)
Time Frame: Baseline and 6 weeks
Baseline and 6 weeks
Change in relationship using the Relationship Assessment Scale
Time Frame: Baseline and 6 weeks
Baseline and 6 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University of British Columbia

Collaborators

Canadian Cancer Society (CCS)

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Carolyn Gotay, PhD, University of British Columbia

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 1, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 1, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

November 3, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 4, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 3, 2016

Last Verified

November 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 702413

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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