Exercise and Movement to Enhance Resiliency in Cancer Patients
EMPOWER: Exercise and Movement to Promote Our Patients With (Gynecologic) Cancer to Enhance Resiliency
University of California, San Francisco
60 participants
Mar 24, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This is a single-center, pilot, hybrid type 1 design implementation study to evaluate the feasibility and implementation of a personalized digital exercise program and a virtual support group to improve patient-centered outcomes in patients receiving treatment for gynecologic cancer receiving treatment at University of California, San Francisco.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria7
- Age 18 years or older.
- Newly diagnosed with a gynecological cancer (including ovarian tubal or peritoneal, uterine, cervical, vaginal, vulvar, and/or gestational trophoblastic neoplasia) and currently undergoing treatment chemotherapy, surgery, etc.).
- Able to understand study procedures and to comply with study procedures for the entire length of the study.
- Ability to understand a written informed consent document, and the willingness to sign it.
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) status < 4.
- Willingness to participate and wear an activity tracker (FitBit).
- Planning to start systemic treatment or currently receiving Cycle 1 of systemic treatment.
Exclusion Criteria5
- Medically ineligible or contraindications to exercise as determined by their oncologist; or contradiction to any other study-related procedure or assessment.
- Cognitive or visual impairments that would limit participant's ability to utilize and interact with the DHT platform. Note: If a visually impaired participant has a caregiver who can help them use the DHT platform, the participant will not be excluded.
- Existing performance of excessive physical activity (>210 minutes per week of moderate to vigorous intensity exercise at baseline).
- Existing enrollment in an exercise program or physical therapy program.
- Inability to speak and read English.
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Interventions
A digital health technology (DHT) called "Move" by Sword Health, which utilizes a mobile app displaying tailored and recommended exercise options, wearable technology (Move wearable or equivalent), and a web-based platform monitored by a physical therapist who will provide individual support
An institutional, virtual peer support group session will include a maximum of 5 participant per group
The facilitated group and discussions sessions will be led by a University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) certified health coach (CHC), following a pre-specified agenda and provided virtually
FitBit is a health and activity tracking device placed around the wrist
A handout with exercise recommendations for those with cancer in accordance with national guidelines
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NCT06809933