RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06719206

Reduce Sedentary Behavior During Cancer Treatment - the RedSedCan Study

Sponsor

Mälardalen University

Enrollment

172 participants

Start Date

Mar 1, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Breast Cancer Prostate Cancer Neoadjuvant Therapy Adjuvant Therapy Colorectal Cancer (CRC)

Summary

Summary Reducing sedentary behavior during treatment is important to reduce the risk of future health problems in individuals undergoing cancer treatment. Therefore, the goal of this project is with a multicenter randomised controlled design investigate whether a digital support intervention during ongoing neo- or adjuvant cancer treatment for breast, prostate or colon cancer is effective in reducing sedentary lifestyle and improving well-being in the short and long term.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing a program to help cancer patients sit less and move more during their treatment. Spending too much time sitting (called sedentary behavior) can worsen fatigue and recovery, and this study wants to see if a structured intervention can improve activity levels and well-being during cancer treatment. **You may be eligible if...** - You have been diagnosed with breast, prostate, or colorectal cancer - You are about to start or have recently started chemotherapy, radiation, hormone therapy, or other adjuvant cancer treatment - You are being treated at a hospital in Uppsala or Västerås, Sweden **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have been diagnosed with dementia - You have a severe psychiatric illness - You have severe vision loss or significant communication difficulties - You cannot walk on your own indoors (even with a walking aid) - You finished treatment for a different cancer less than 12 months ago or have not yet fully recovered from prior cancer treatment Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALDigital self-management program

The program consists of commercially available technologies, e.g. applications including behavour change techniques for reducing sedentary behavior (SB) (i.e. self-monitorization of physical activity, reminders for breaking SB/doing physical activity, and providing feedback on physical activity/breaks from SB) and a webpage containing information and tips (provided in short videos and text) regarding how to reduce SB. The participants will be receive help with setting goals for reducing time spent in sedentary/being active and help with planning for what activities to do to replace time in sedentary. Participants will then have access to the webpage and download the application to their smartphones. Follow-up meetings with the physiotherapist (digital or physical) will be conducted after 2, 8 and 12 weeks after start of intervention.