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Vegetable Garden Feasibility Trial to Promote Function in Older Cancer Survivors

5. februar 2016 oppdatert av: 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.

Studieoversikt

Status

Fullført

Forhold

Intervensjon / Behandling

Detaljert beskrivelse

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).

Studietype

Intervensjonell

Registrering (Faktiske)

46

Fase

  • Ikke aktuelt

Kontakter og plasseringer

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Studiesteder

  • Forente stater
    • Alabama
      • Birmingham, Alabama, Forente stater, 35294
        • University of Alabama at Birmingham

Deltakelseskriterier

Forskere ser etter personer som passer til en bestemt beskrivelse, kalt kvalifikasjonskriterier. Noen eksempler på disse kriteriene er en persons generelle helsetilstand eller tidligere behandlinger.

Kvalifikasjonskriterier

Alder som er kvalifisert for studier

60 år og eldre (Voksen, Eldre voksen)

Tar imot friske frivillige

Nei

Kjønn som er kvalifisert for studier

Alle

Beskrivelse

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

Studieplan

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Hvordan er studiet utformet?

Designdetaljer

  • Primært formål: Støttende omsorg
  • Tildeling: Randomisert
  • Intervensjonsmodell: Parallell tildeling
  • Masking: Enkelt

Våpen og intervensjoner

Deltakergruppe / Arm
Intervensjon / Behandling
Eksperimentell: 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).
Atferdsmessig: Experimental: Mentored Gardening Intervention
receives raised bed or earthboxes and gardening supplies and instruction on vegetable gardening
Annen: 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.
Atferdsmessig: Experimental: Mentored Gardening Intervention
receives raised bed or earthboxes and gardening supplies and instruction on vegetable gardening

Hva måler studien?

Primære resultatmål

Resultatmål
Tiltaksbeskrivelse
Tidsramme
feasibility
Tidsramme: baseline to 12 months
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
baseline to 12 months

Sekundære resultatmål

Resultatmål
Tiltaksbeskrivelse
Tidsramme
physical function
Tidsramme: baseline to 12 months
assessed via the SF 36 physical function subscale and the senior fitness battery
baseline to 12 months
diet quality
Tidsramme: baseline to 12 months
assessed via the Diet History Questionnaire
baseline to 12 months
physical activity
Tidsramme: baseline to 12 months
assessed via the CHAMPS questionnaire with accelerometry confirmation
baseline to 12 months
quality of life
Tidsramme: baseline to 12 months
assessed via the SF-36
baseline to 12 months
biomarkers of successful aging
Tidsramme: baseline to 12 months
assessed via blood (serum) levels of IL-6, VCAM, d-dimer and telomerase and finger/toenail and saliva measures of cortisol
baseline to 12 months

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Sponsor

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Samarbeidspartnere

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

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Studer hoveddatoer

Studiestart

1. april 2014

Primær fullføring (Faktiske)

1. desember 2015

Studiet fullført (Faktiske)

1. desember 2015

Datoer for studieregistrering

Først innsendt

24. mai 2014

Først innsendt som oppfylte QC-kriteriene

24. mai 2014

Først lagt ut (Anslag)

29. mai 2014

Oppdateringer av studieposter

Sist oppdatering lagt ut (Anslag)

9. februar 2016

Siste oppdatering sendt inn som oppfylte QC-kriteriene

5. februar 2016

Sist bekreftet

1. november 2015

Mer informasjon

Begreper knyttet til denne studien

Nøkkelord

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  • CA182508
  • R21CA182508-01 (U.S. NIH-stipend/kontrakt)

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