Vegetable Garden Feasibility Trial to Promote Function in Older Cancer Survivors
2016年2月5日 更新者：University of Alabama at Birmingham
Cancer survivorship has been claimed a national priority, with a call to develop effective interventions that can prevent, delay, or mitigate the adverse effects and comorbidities in this high risk population.
Strong evidence exists that a healthful diet and regular physical activity can prevent many chronic diseases and improve physical function.
More research however is needed to develop interventions that can produce long-term adherence to healthful lifestyle behaviors.
This pilot study is based on the hypothesis that vegetable gardening interventions will be feasible and result in improvements in diet and exercise behaviors as well as improvements in physical functioning and well-being.
調査の概要
詳細な説明
The proposed feasibility study relies on the extant infra-structure of the Alabama Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Program.
A total of 46 older (≥65 years) cancer survivors recently diagnosed with a loco-regionally staged cancer with a good prognosis (i.e., ≥ 80% 5-year survival) and with 2 or more physical function limitations will be recruited from select rural and urban counties in Alabama and randomized to 1-of-2 study arms: 1) an intervention group that receives a 1-year mentored vegetable gardening intervention that pairs cancer survivors with certified Master Gardeners, or 2) a usual care control group that is observed during the year, but receives the gardening supplies at study completion.
Aims of this study are to: 1) explore the feasibility and acceptability of a mentored vegetable gardening intervention by assessing accrual, retention, adherence, fidelity, and possible adverse events, 2) obtain means and precision estimates, and explore between-arm differences on pre-post changes in physical function and secondary endpoints (e.g., quality of life, fruit & vegetable intake, physical activity, etc.), and 3) to explore participant factors associated with program efficacy (e.g., gender, comorbidity).
研究の種類
介入
入学 (実際)
46
段階
- 適用できない
連絡先と場所
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研究場所
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Alabama
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Birmingham、Alabama、アメリカ、35294
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
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参加基準
研究者は、適格基準と呼ばれる特定の説明に適合する人を探します。これらの基準のいくつかの例は、人の一般的な健康状態または以前の治療です。
適格基準
就学可能な年齢
60年歳以上 (大人、高齢者)
健康ボランティアの受け入れ
いいえ
受講資格のある性別
全て
説明
Inclusion Criteria:
- diagnosed with a loco-regionally staged cancer associated with an 60% or greater 5-year survival rate (localized and regional staged breast, Hodgkin lymphoma, prostate, ovary, endometrial, colorectal and thyroid cancers; localized cervix, kidney/renal pelvis, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, oral cavity/pharynx, small intestine, bladder and soft tissue cancers; and in situ bladder & breast cancer); and distant Hodgkin Lymphoma, and Testicular cancers.
- resides in select counties in Alabama;
- completed primary curative cancer treatments, i.e., surgery, chemotherapy or radiation therapy;
- at higher risk of functional decline (≥ 1 physical function (PF) limitations as defined by the SF36 PF subscale);
- currently eats less than 5 servings of fruits and vegetables/day;
- exercises less than 150 minutes/ week;
- speaks, reads and writes in English
- reside in a location that can accommodate 4 or more Earthboxes or 1-raised bed (4'x 8'), and that get at least 4 hours of sun a day with running water;
- willing to be randomized to either study arm and participate in the follow-up.
Exclusion Criteria
- history of lymphedema flares and axillary node dissection of 10 or more lymph nodes on one side of the body;
- not competent due to mental health or other very serious comorbid conditions (e.g., severe orthopedic conditions or scheduled for a hip or knee replacement with 6 months, paralysis, unstable angina or who have experienced a myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure or pulmonary conditions that require hospitalization or oxygen within 6 months, stroke, degenerative neurological conditions);
- currently taking pharmacologic doses of warfarin (does not include doses taken to maintain a port); or
- plants a vegetable garden at least annually
研究計画
このセクションでは、研究がどのように設計され、研究が何を測定しているかなど、研究計画の詳細を提供します。
研究はどのように設計されていますか？
デザインの詳細
- 主な目的：支持療法
- 割り当て：ランダム化
- 介入モデル：並列代入
- マスキング：独身
武器と介入
参加者グループ / アーム |
介入・治療 |
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実験的：Mentored Gardening Intervention
Participants in this arm will be provided with either a raised bed garden or 4 earthboxes, gardening supplies, and plants and seeds.
A master gardener from the Cooperative Extension will mentor them over the course of a year to plant three gardens (spring, summer and fall).
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receives raised bed or earthboxes and gardening supplies and instruction on vegetable gardening
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他の：Wait-List
Participants in this arm will be provided with the same gardening supplies as the other group, but will receive them one year after enrollment in the study.
They also will receive instruction from a master gardener from the Cooperative Extension at this time as well.
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receives raised bed or earthboxes and gardening supplies and instruction on vegetable gardening
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この研究は何を測定していますか？
主要な結果の測定
結果測定 |
メジャーの説明 |
時間枠 |
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feasibility
時間枠：baseline to 12 months
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attainment of accrual target of 46 eligible enrolled participants, retention of at least 80% of participants over the 12-month study period and the absence of any serious events attributable to the intervention
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baseline to 12 months
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二次結果の測定
結果測定 |
メジャーの説明 |
時間枠 |
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physical function
時間枠：baseline to 12 months
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assessed via the SF 36 physical function subscale and the senior fitness battery
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baseline to 12 months
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diet quality
時間枠：baseline to 12 months
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assessed via the Diet History Questionnaire
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baseline to 12 months
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physical activity
時間枠：baseline to 12 months
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assessed via the CHAMPS questionnaire with accelerometry confirmation
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baseline to 12 months
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quality of life
時間枠：baseline to 12 months
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assessed via the SF-36
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baseline to 12 months
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biomarkers of successful aging
時間枠：baseline to 12 months
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assessed via blood (serum) levels of IL-6, VCAM, d-dimer and telomerase and finger/toenail and saliva measures of cortisol
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baseline to 12 months
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一般刊行物
- Blair CK, Madan-Swain A, Locher JL, Desmond RA, de Los Santos J, Affuso O, Glover T, Smith K, Carley J, Lipsitz M, Sharma A, Krontiras H, Cantor A, Demark-Wahnefried W. Harvest for health gardening intervention feasibility study in cancer survivors. Acta Oncol. 2013 Aug;52(6):1110-8. doi: 10.3109/0284186X.2013.770165. Epub 2013 Feb 26.
- Cases MG, Blair CK, Hendricks PS, Smith K, Snyder S, Demark-Wahnefried W. Sustainability capacity of a vegetable gardening intervention for cancer survivors. BMC Public Health. 2022 Jun 22;22(1):1238. doi: 10.1186/s12889-022-13644-5.
- Demark-Wahnefried W, Cases MG, Cantor AB, Fruge AD, Smith KP, Locher J, Cohen HJ, Tsuruta Y, Daniel M, Kala R, De Los Santos JF. Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of a Home Vegetable Gardening Intervention among Older Cancer Survivors Shows Feasibility, Satisfaction, and Promise in Improving Vegetable and Fruit Consumption, Reassurance of Worth, and the Trajectory of Central Adiposity. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2018 Apr;118(4):689-704. doi: 10.1016/j.jand.2017.11.001. Epub 2018 Jan 2.
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主要日程の研究
研究開始
2014年4月1日
一次修了 (実際)
2015年12月1日
研究の完了 (実際)
2015年12月1日
試験登録日
最初に提出
2014年5月24日
QC基準を満たした最初の提出物
2014年5月24日
最初の投稿 (見積もり)
2014年5月29日
学習記録の更新
投稿された最後の更新 (見積もり)
2016年2月9日
QC基準を満たした最後の更新が送信されました
2016年2月5日
最終確認日
2015年11月1日
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