Physical Activity Centers Empowerment

Description

This research study tests the feasibility of the Physical Activity Centers Empowerment (PACE) physical activity intervention for African American individuals diagnosed with colorectal cancer. Feasibility will be measured as intervention reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, and maintenance. Seventy-two subjects will be recruited to conduct a pilot two-group, randomized repeated measures study.

Conditions

Colorectal Neoplasms

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Study overview

This research study tests the feasibility of the Physical Activity Centers Empowerment (PACE) physical activity intervention for African American individuals diagnosed with colorectal cancer. Feasibility will be measured as intervention reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, and maintenance. Seventy-two subjects will be recruited to conduct a pilot two-group, randomized repeated measures study.

Physical Activity Intervention Co-created and Tested With African American Colorectal Cancer Survivors

Physical Activity Centers Empowerment

Condition
Colorectal Neoplasms
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Chapel Hill

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27514

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

For general information about clinical research, read Learn About Studies.

Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. self-identifying as AA of Black,
  • 2. diagnosis of CRC,
  • 3. scheduled to receive chemotherapy,
  • 4. age 18 years or older,
  • 5. no contraindications to unsupervised PA as determined by the PA readiness questionnaire,
  • 6. oncologist approval to participate, and
  • 7. a smartphone for Fitbit syncing.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center,

Rachel Hirschey, Ph.D, RN, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

Study Record Dates

2025-12-15