RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05839210

Lifestyle Intervention of Food and Exercise for Lymphoma Survivors

Lifestyle Intervention of Food and Exercise for Lymphoma Survivors (LIFE - L)


Sponsor

University of Miami

Enrollment

140 participants

Start Date

Apr 26, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate if a mediterranean diet and exercise program for Lymphoma patients during chemotherapy can improve treatment completion and reduce treatment-related side effects.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study tests a lifestyle program — combining healthy eating guidance and structured exercise — during chemotherapy for people newly diagnosed with lymphoma (a cancer of the immune system). The goal is to improve how well people tolerate treatment and recover afterward. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 or older, any gender - You have been newly diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin or Hodgkin lymphoma - You are about to begin at least 6 cycles of chemotherapy (R-CHOP, BR, BV-AVD, ABVD, or similar regimens) - You can read or understand English or Spanish - You are in reasonably good physical condition (able to carry out normal activity with at most mild limitations) **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have already started chemotherapy - You have a physical disability that would prevent safe exercise participation - You have other serious medical conditions that could be affected by dietary changes or exercise Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALLIFE-L Mediterranean Diet

Mediterranean Diet will include goals of: 4+ vegetable servings (2-4 cups) daily, 2+ fruit servings (1.5-2 cups) daily, 2+ whole grain servings daily, 1+ legume serving daily, 1+ serving nuts and seeds daily, and seafood 2 times per week. Limit or avoid highly processed foods, sugar-sweetened beverages and foods, processed meats, red meat, and alcohol.

BEHAVIORALLIFE-L Home-Based Exercise Program

The Home-Based Exercise Program will include goals of: 150+ minutes moderate or 75+ minutes vigorous exercise per week, completed in sessions of at least 10-minute duration, including daily aerobic exercise plus two resistance-based exercise sessions per week.

BEHAVIORALSupportive Materials

Participants will receive an informational study notebook, an exercise reference poster and videos, a Fitbit, and three stretch bands of different intensities. Participants will also receive supportive and informational text messages or emails three (3) times per week during the study; participants can opt-out of these messages. Participants will be requested to utilize the Fitbit app to track exercise sessions, as well as the MyFitnessPal app to track their diet. Support to set up apps will be provided by research staff. For participants who choose not to use the app, a laminated diet and exercise tracking sheet with dry erase marker will be provided, and participants will be advised to send a picture of their completed tracking sheet by text message to research staff each week.


Locations(1)

University of Miami

Miami, Florida, United States

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