Active Living After Cancer: Implementation Within Be Well Acres Homes

Description

The goal of this research study is to learn more about a physical activity program adapted for cancer survivors.

Conditions

Cancer, Fatigue

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Study overview

The goal of this research study is to learn more about a physical activity program adapted for cancer survivors.

Active Living After Cancer: Implementation Within Be Well Acres Homes

Active Living After Cancer: Implementation Within Be Well Acres Homes

Condition
Cancer
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Houston

The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, United States, 77090

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

  • 1. Past diagnosis of invasive cancer, or a caregiver (family or friend) of a participating survivor.
  • 2. No longer receiving treatment for cancer (except hormone therapy or long-term maintenance chemotherapy).
  • 3. Over the age of 18.
  • 4. Screen negative for contraindicating health problems on the adapted Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q),79 or screened positive but have approval from a health care provider to participate.
  • 5. Lives in the Acres Homes neighborhood of Houston, Texas or has a home zip code of 77088 or 77091.
  • 6. Able to provide informed consent.
  • 1. Women who are pregnant (as indicated by self-report).
  • 2. Has participated in the ALAC program within the past year and attended more than 2 group sessions.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center,

Karen Basen-Engquist, BA,MPH,PHD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Study Record Dates

2029-04-30