Maximizing Energy and Reducing Fatigue in Breast Cancer Survivors

Description

This study is testing a program called Maximizing Energy to see if it can help women who have finished breast cancer treatment manage their fatigue. The study has two main goals: 1. Check if the program can be successfully delivered - Researchers will see if women are willing to join and stay in the study, if they follow the program, and if they find it helpful. 2. See if the program works - Researchers will compare Maximizing Energy to a general health education program to see which one helps reduce cancer-related fatigue better. Participant will: 1. Take tests to see if they qualify and to measure their fatigue. 2. Be randomized to receive Maximizing Energy or Health Education Interventions for 6 sessions over the internet 3. After the sessions and again one month later, repeat some tests to see if their fatigue has improved.

Conditions

Breast Cancer Survivor, Cancer Related Fatigue

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Study overview

This study is testing a program called Maximizing Energy to see if it can help women who have finished breast cancer treatment manage their fatigue. The study has two main goals: 1. Check if the program can be successfully delivered - Researchers will see if women are willing to join and stay in the study, if they follow the program, and if they find it helpful. 2. See if the program works - Researchers will compare Maximizing Energy to a general health education program to see which one helps reduce cancer-related fatigue better. Participant will: 1. Take tests to see if they qualify and to measure their fatigue. 2. Be randomized to receive Maximizing Energy or Health Education Interventions for 6 sessions over the internet 3. After the sessions and again one month later, repeat some tests to see if their fatigue has improved.

Feasibility and Early Efficacy of the Maximizing Energy Intervention for Decreasing Fatigue Impact in Breast Cancer Survivors

Maximizing Energy and Reducing Fatigue in Breast Cancer Survivors

Condition
Breast Cancer Survivor
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Pittsburgh

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15219

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

  • * adult (18 years and older) pre and post-menopausal female at birth diagnosed with Stages I-IIIa breast cancer,
  • * completed primary treatment for breast cancer (surgery, chemotherapy, radiation) at least 6 months prior to ensure that fatigue is stable and chronic, - moderate to severe fatigue based on score ≥ 4 on the 7-point Fatigue Severity Scale,
  • * able to speak and understand English
  • * has a mobile device that runs on the Apple or Android platform
  • * major depressive disorder, mania, hypomania, psychosis, or substance abuse in the past 3 months and
  • * disability due to diagnoses other than breast cancer.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Pittsburgh,

Ketki Raina, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Pittsburgh

Study Record Dates

2026-03-15