RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07426952

Weight Management After Cancer for Survivors in Rural Communities

Development and Pilot Testing of a Novel Intervention to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk Among Breast Cancer Survivors Living in Rural, Medically Underserved Communities


Sponsor

Duke University

Enrollment

40 participants

Start Date

Jan 13, 2026

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This study is testing a new program called WeCan-Rural, designed to help breast cancer survivors manage symptoms and build healthy habits like eating well, staying active, and managing their weight. These changes may help lower the risk of heart disease after cancer treatment. The study will answer two main questions: * Can we successfully recruit and keep participants in the study, and will they find the program helpful and easy to follow? * Will people who join the program see better results in areas like weight, symptoms, diet, physical activity, and confidence in managing their health compared to those who receive standard care? Here's what participants will do: * Visit their clinic twice (about 12 weeks apart) to be weighed, have their blood pressure checked, give a blood sample, and complete a short walking test * Fill out online surveys about their health, diet, physical activity, symptoms, and confidence in managing their health * Be randomly assigned (like flipping a coin) to either receive the WeCan-Rural program or standard health information * If assigned to the program, attend 12 weekly one-hour video sessions on Zoom with a trained therapist


Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria8

  • aged 18 years or older
  • female (biological sex)
  • diagnosis of stage I-III breast cancer
  • completed treatments with curative intent (with the exception of hormonal treatments) in the last 5 years
  • body mass index \>30
  • healthy enough to participate in home-based physical activity
  • able to speak/read English
  • reports rating of ≥4 (i.e., moderate or more severe) out of 10 for one or more of the following symptoms at its worst in the last month (per the MD Anderson Symptom Inventory): pain, fatigue, sadness, and/or distress

Exclusion Criteria1

  • visual, hearing or cognitive impairment or severe mental illness interfering with participation

Interventions

BEHAVIORALWeCan-Rural Program

The WeCan-Rural program includes 12, one-hour weekly sessions via Zoom that help breast cancer survivors manage symptoms like pain, fatigue, and emotional distress, while also building healthy habits around eating, exercise, and weight management.


Locations(3)

Maria Parham Cancer Center

Henderson, North Carolina, United States

Scotland Health

Laurinburg, North Carolina, United States

UNC Health Southeastern

Lumberton, North Carolina, United States

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