CompletedNot Applicable

Stepping Into Survivorship: Harnessing Behavioral Economics to Improve Quality of Life in Ovarian Cancer

United States29 participantsStarted 2018-07-20

Plain-language summary

This research study will test whether using wearable fitness trackers with a social incentive, delivered through a game-based mobile health intervention, increases physical activity and quality of life in ovarian cancer survivors.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

FEMALE

See this in plain English?

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients will be eligible if they have newly diagnosed ovarian cancer * Are ≤6 months of completing chemotherapy * Read English * Do not have cognitive, visual, or orthopedic impairments that would preclude participation * Plan to continue treatment at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Exclusion Criteria: * Participants will be excluded if they are already participating in an mHealth intervention * Are unable to ambulate * Do not have a smartphone to transmit data from the wearable tracker

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Feasibility of the Accelerometer + Social Support + Gamification

Timeframe: 1 year pilot

Acceptability

Timeframe: 24 weeks

Perceived Effectiveness

Timeframe: 24 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03364673

SponsorDana-Farber Cancer Institute

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-10-31

Results submitted2021-06-28

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