Physical Activity for Older Cancer Survivors with Chronic Pain
This study is testing the best time to send messages encouraging physical activity to older cancer survivors who experience ongoing pain. We want to see if sending these messages at certain times helps people be more active and if it affects their pain levels. You might be able to join if you are 65 or older, have had breast, cervical, bladder, colorectal, or endometrial cancer, speak English, and have a smartphone. We will measure your physical activity using a device and ask you about your pain after 4 weeks to see how the messages are working.
- Study design
- This is a micro-randomized interventional study, meaning messages are sent at random times. It plans to enroll 50 participants.
- What's involved
- Not specified in the trial record.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Your physical activity and pain will be measured at 4 weeks.
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Dosing Physical Activity Among Older Cancer Survivors Who Experience Chronic Pain: a Micro-randomized Trial
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Where it's being run
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What this trial measures
- ActiGraph accelerometer measured physical activity behaviors (sedentary, light, moderate, vigorous intensity).4 weeks
Physical activity will be measured using an ActiGraph accelerometer. Data will be aggregated into physical activity estimations (sedentary, light, moderate, vigorous, steps, etc.) using standard methods. Outcome of interest will be probability older cancer survivors are physically active in the 30 minutes following the receipt of a messaging prompt to promote physical activity.
- 11-point box scale to assess pain on a scale of 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst possible pain).4 weeks
Pain state will be assessed by response to the pain rating measured by the 11-Point Box Scale in the study app. Participants will receive a smart phone prompt to rate their pain 4 times per day. Outcome of interest will be probability older cancer survivors experience a pain episode in the 24 hours following the receipt of a messaging prompt to increase physical activity.