Targeted Vs Generic Print Materials on Physical Activity and Quality of Life in Young Adult Cancer Survivors

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Young adult cancer survivors (YACS) are an understudied group in cancer survivorship research that have unique psychosocial, medical and survivorship issues. Physical activity (PA) has important effects on health-related outcomes in middle-aged and older cancer survivors and preliminary research suggests similar benefits in YACS (18-39 years). Unfortunately, only about half of YACS report meeting public health PA guidelines and there are no interventions or resources available to help YACS increase their PA. The purpose of this study is to test a physical activity guidebook that was developed for YACS based on the theory of planned behavior (TPB). The PA guidebook will be evaluated in a randomized controlled trial. Specifically, 300 YACS will be randomly assigned to (a) Canada's PA guidelines for adults or (b) the YACS PA guidebook. YACS will complete assessments of PA, quality of life, and psychosocial variables at baseline (prior to randomization), 1 month, and 3 months. The primary endpoint in the trial will be change in self-reported PA minutes from baseline to 3 months. Secondary endpoints will include changes in TPB constructs and quality of life. It is hypothesized that the group receiving the YACS PA guidebook (TARG) will report a greater increase in PA minutes compared to the group receiving Canada's PA guidelines (CPAG).

Official Title
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Effects of Targeted Versus Generic Print Materials on Physical Activity and Quality of Life in Young Adult Cancer Survivors: A Randomized Control Trial

Conditions
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Behaviour Change

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Stride to Survive:An Exercise Guide for Young Adult Cancer Survivors
* Behavioral: Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: diagnosed with cancer in Alberta, Canada Still living in Alberta, Canada Read English Exclusion Criteria: -

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 39 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: TARG<br>Group will receive physical activity information targeted to young adult cancer survivors | Behavioral: Stride to Survive:An Exercise Guide for Young Adult Cancer Survivors<br> <br> |
| Active Comparator: CPAG<br>Group will receive the Canadian Public Health Guidelines | Behavioral: Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines<br> <br> |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Effects of Targeted Versus Generic Print Materials | Behaviour Change | One Year | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Physical Activity, Young Adult Cancer, Behavior Change