Anti-Inflammatory Lifestyle Intervention for Emerging Adult Cancer Survivors

Description

To test the feasibility and acceptability of AILI and associated research procedures among emerging adult cancer survivors (EACS, N=16) age 18-29.

Conditions

Survivorship

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

To test the feasibility and acceptability of AILI and associated research procedures among emerging adult cancer survivors (EACS, N=16) age 18-29.

Feasibility and Acceptability of an Anti-Inflammatory Lifestyle Intervention for Emerging Adult Cancer Survivors

Anti-Inflammatory Lifestyle Intervention for Emerging Adult Cancer Survivors

Condition
Survivorship
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Richmond

Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine, Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23298

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.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Age 18-29
  • * Cancer diagnosis of any type
  • * Body fat percentage \>16.2% for women; \>10.6% for men
  • * Individuals receiving active chemotherapy/radiation or those having completed active chemotherapy/radiation within the past 6 months
  • * Individuals who are currently pregnant or lactating
  • * Current involvement in a weight loss program or current use of weight loss medication
  • * Individuals who report any other uncontrolled medical conditions that may pose a safety issue given the recommendations for the diet and unsupervised physical activity (e.g., uncontrolled hypertension)
  • * Individuals with rheumatologic and gastrointestinal conditions associated with severe systemic inflammation (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, Crohn's disease)
  • * Individuals with medical conditions resulting in known perturbations in the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (e.g., endogenous hypercortisolemia \[Cushing's syndrome\] or adrenal insufficiency)
  • * Individuals who report a heart condition, chest pain during periods of activity or rest, or loss of consciousness as assessed by the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q)
  • * Report of lifetime diagnosis of Anorexia Nervosa or Bulimia Nervosa, or any compensatory behaviors (vomiting, laxative abuse) within the previous 3 months
  • * Hospitalization for depression or other psychiatric disorder within the past 12 months
  • * Report of lifetime diagnosis of bipolar disorder or psychotic disorder
  • * Indication of current suicidal intent
  • * Inability to speak and read English

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 29 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Virginia Commonwealth University,

Autumn Lanoye, Ph.D, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Virginia Commonwealth University

Study Record Dates

2025-10-30