Exercise Promotion for Breast Cancer Survivors

This study is testing new ways to help breast cancer survivors be more physically active. It compares two approaches: "Affect-based exercise prescription," which encourages you to choose exercise that feels good, and "Effort-based exercise prescription," which focuses on how challenging the exercise feels. The study wants to see if the "Affect-based exercise prescription" helps at least 50% of participants get 90 minutes or more of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity each week, and how satisfied participants are with each approach. You may be able to join if you are 18 or older, finished primary breast cancer treatment (surgery, chemo, radiation) within the last 5 years for Stage 0-III breast cancer, and currently get less than 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per week. The study is currently unclear on its recruitment status and plans to enroll 85 participants.

Study design
This is a randomized study, meaning participants will be assigned by chance to one of the two exercise approaches. It plans to enroll 85 participants.
What's involved
You will attend initial meetings and a 1-month check-in. You will also use a smartphone or tablet app to complete surveys during assessment periods.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Your physical activity will be measured at 2 weeks, 6 weeks, and 12 weeks after starting the program.

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NCT06258993

A Randomized Two-Arm Proof of Concept Study Testing A Novel Approach to Exercise Promotion Based on Affect-regulation

Recruiting
NAAges 18+InterventionalSupportive care
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
~85 participants
Updated 2026-06-23 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Core Exercise Promotion ProgramAffect-based exercise prescriptionEffort-based exercise prescription

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Average Minutes of Daily Moderate-vigorous Physical Activity Measured Using the ActiGraph wGT3X-BT Accelerometer at 2 Weeks Follow-up
Measured over 2-weeks follow-up assessment.
+2 more outcomes measured
Breast Cancer
1 sites across 1 states
New Hampshire1
  • Courtney J Stevens, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Dartmouth-Hitcock Health

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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

≥18 years old
Within 5 years of completing primary cancer treatment (surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation) for Stage 0-III breast cancer
\<60 mins/week moderate-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) with no major changes for the past 6- months
Own an Android or iPhone smartphone (or tablet) and willing to use it to complete app-based surveys during assessment periods
Willing to wear the ActiGraph monitor during assessment periods
Access to internet to complete REDCap survey assessments

Exclusion

Non-English speaking/not able to read English
Evidence of major contraindications for exercise (informed by the 2020 Physical Activity Readiness-Questionnaire (PAR-Q)+)
Currently pregnant
History of severe mental illness or currently taking mood stabilizing medications (antipsychotics, anticonvulsants, or lithium)
Evidence of moderate-severe depressive symptoms (indicated by a score≥ 10 on the Patient Health Questionnaire-8)
Evidence of moderate-severe cognitive impairment (indicated by a score \< 3 on a 6-item cognitive screener)
Evidence of clinically significant substance use as indicated by a score of ≥ 2 on the CAGE- AID screener.
  • Average Minutes of Daily Moderate-vigorous Physical Activity Measured Using the ActiGraph wGT3X-BT Accelerometer at 2 Weeks Follow-up2-weeks follow-up assessment.

    The research grade ActiGraph wGT3X-BT model is a valid measure of physical activity intensity and duration among multiple populations, including breast cancer survivors. Minutes of moderate-vigorous physical activity will be collected from the ActiGraph wGT3X-BT every day for 10-days. Average minutes of moderate-vigorous physical activity completed per day of valid wear time will be calculated.

  • Average Minutes of Daily Moderate-vigorous Physical Activity Measured Using the ActiGraph wGT3X-BT Accelerometer at 6 Weeks Follow-up6-weeks follow-up assessment.

    The research grade ActiGraph wGT3X-BT model is a valid measure of physical activity intensity and duration among multiple populations, including breast cancer survivors. Minutes of moderate-vigorous physical activity will be collected from the ActiGraph wGT3X-BT every day for 10-days. Average minutes of moderate-vigorous physical activity completed per day of valid wear time will be calculated.

  • Average Minutes of Daily Moderate-vigorous Physical Activity Measured Using the ActiGraph wGT3X-BT Accelerometer at 12 Weeks Follow-up12-weeks follow-up assessment.

    The research grade ActiGraph wGT3X-BT model is a valid measure of physical activity intensity and duration among multiple populations, including breast cancer survivors. Minutes of moderate-vigorous physical activity will be collected from the ActiGraph wGT3X-BT every day for 10-days. Average minutes of moderate-vigorous physical activity completed per day of valid wear time will be calculated.