A Pilot Study of Remote Monitoring to Improve Health Related Quality of Life of Men Following Prostate Cancer Treatment.

December 11, 2019 updated by: Johns Hopkins University
The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility of using digital technology and remote monitoring to track health-related measures in men following prostate cancer treatment. Half of the participants will receive tools to monitor their activity and weight, as well as personalized feedback on these measures, while the other half will receive standard of care. Health related quality of life measure will be collected from both groups.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility of using digital technology and remote monitoring to track health-related measures in men following prostate cancer treatment. All participants will complete a health-related quality of life survey each month for 3 months. The digital survey will be administered on a programmed tablet. The participants in the intervention group will also receive an activity sensor and weight scale. Health state data from this group will be generated over a 3-6 month period and remotely monitored. These data will be used to provide personalized feedback regarding the participant's progress towards established goals. Health-related quality of life will be compared between participants in the intervention group, who receive (1) tools to monitor their activity and weight and (2) personalized feedback, versus participants in the control group, who receive standard of care. The potential improved adherence to healthy behaviors of the participants receiving personalized feedback may translate to to improved health-related quality of life.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

9

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

    • Maryland
      • Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21287
        • Johns Hopkins Hospital

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

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Participants must have localized prostate cancer.
  • Participants must have received treatment at Johns Hopkins
  • Participants must be classified as overweight (body mass index ≥ 25).
  • Participants must have wi-fi in their homes.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Anyone who is unable to give informed consent will be excluded
  • Anyone who is physically unable to participate in physical activity will be excluded.

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: Other
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Intervention
The participants will complete a digital health-related quality of life survey on a programmed tablet at baseline and each month for the following 3-6 months. They will also receive an activity sensor and weight scale. Health state data from this group will be generated over a 3-6 month period and remotely monitored. These data will be used to provide personalized feedback regarding the participant's progress towards established goals.
A combination of existing technology and a new app developed by InHealth Measurement Corp to (1) remotely monitor a participant's activity level and weight and (2) remotely provide updates to the participants regarding their progress towards the goals established in the Prostate Cancer Foundation Health and Wellness guidelines.
Other Names:
  • Fitbit Alta HR
  • Fitbit Aria
No Intervention: Control
The participants will complete a digital health-related quality of life survey on a programmed tablet at baseline and each month for the following 3-6 months.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Health-Related Quality of Life
Time Frame: Baseline
36-Item Short Form (SF) Survey. This survey is a patient-reported survey of patient health. The SF-36 consists of eight scaled scores, which are the weighted sums of the questions in their section and the scores range from 0-100. A score of 0 is equivalent to maximum disability and a score of 100 is equivalent to no disability.
Baseline
Health-Related Quality of Life
Time Frame: 1 month after baseline
36-Item Short Form Survey. This survey is a patient-reported survey of patient health. The SF-36 consists of eight scaled scores, which are the weighted sums of the questions in their section and the scores range from 0-100. A score of 0 is equivalent to maximum disability and a score of 100 is equivalent to no disability.
1 month after baseline
Health-Related Quality of Life
Time Frame: 2 months after baseline
36-Item Short Form Survey. This survey is a patient-reported survey of patient health. The SF-36 consists of eight scaled scores, which are the weighted sums of the questions in their section and the scores range from 0-100. A score of 0 is equivalent to maximum disability and a score of 100 is equivalent to no disability.
2 months after baseline
Health-Related Quality of Life
Time Frame: 3 months after baseline
36-Item Short Form Survey. This survey is a patient-reported survey of patient health. The SF-36 consists of eight scaled scores, which are the weighted sums of the questions in their section and the scores range from 0-100. A score of 0 is equivalent to maximum disability and a score of 100 is equivalent to no disability.
3 months after baseline

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Peter Searson, PhD, Johns Hopkins University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

July 11, 2018

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 16, 2019

Study Completion (Actual)

October 16, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 6, 2018

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 13, 2018

First Posted (Actual)

February 15, 2018

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

December 13, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 11, 2019

Last Verified

December 1, 2019

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • IRB00156374

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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