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The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility and efficacy of a behavioral intervention, delivered through an existing social networking website (Facebook), on physical activity (moderate-intensity minutes per week) among young adult cancer survivors compared to a self-help education condition. For this research study, investigators will conduct a 12-week randomized trial. After a baseline survey, weekly messages, a pedometer, goal-setting tool, physical activity log and discussion prompts will be delivered to the intervention group. Comparison group participants will receive links to websites with self-help education materials. After 12 weeks, a follow-up survey will be given to both groups. Changes in physical activity, quality of life and psychosocial factors will be examined. The investigators hypothesize that those receiving the intervention will have improved physical activity behaviors at 12-week follow-up relative to those in the comparison group.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Facebook-based Self-help Comparison | Active Comparator | Participants will receive a pedometer and twelve weekly messages with links to Internet resources that have educational materials related to exercise and cancer survivorship. |
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| Facebook-based Messages/Website | Experimental | Participants will receive a pedometer, twelve weekly messages, and be encouraged to participate in sixteen Facebook group discussions and use a website for exercise goal-setting and tracking activity. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Facebook-based Messages/Website | Behavioral | Twelve weekly messages, a pedometer, sixteen group discussions, and access to an exercise website to promote increased physical activity. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Primary study outcome measures at the participant level will be minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week and exercise in MET-hrs/week. | Participants will be assessed at baseline (before 12-week study period) and after 12 weeks. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Quality of life | Participants will be assessed at baseline (before 12-week study period) and after 12 weeks. | |
| Psychosocial factors | Examine potential mediators of the effect of the intervention, including changes in self-efficacy, social support and self-monitoring behaviors |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Marci K. Campbell, PhD, MPH | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill | Study Chair |
| Carmina G. Valle, MPH | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center at UNC-CH | Chapel Hill | North Carolina | 27599 | United States |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 28374211 | Derived | Valle CG, Tate DF. Engagement of young adult cancer survivors within a Facebook-based physical activity intervention. Transl Behav Med. 2017 Dec;7(4):667-679. doi: 10.1007/s13142-017-0483-3. | |
| 23532799 | Derived | Valle CG, Tate DF, Mayer DK, Allicock M, Cai J. A randomized trial of a Facebook-based physical activity intervention for young adult cancer survivors. J Cancer Surviv. 2013 Sep;7(3):355-68. doi: 10.1007/s11764-013-0279-5. Epub 2013 Mar 27. |
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| Facebook-based Self-help Comparison | Behavioral | Twelve weekly messages and a pedometer. |
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| Participants will be assessed at baseline (before 12-week study period) and after 12 weeks. |
| Utilization of program components/activities | Participants will be assessed at baseline (before 12-week study period) and after 12 weeks. |
| Perceptions of program components/activities | Participants will be assessed at baseline (before 12-week study period) and after 12 weeks. |
| Communication factors | Examine potential mediators of the effect of the intervention, including message trust, relevance and recall | Participants will be assessed at baseline (before 12-week study period) and after 12 weeks. |
| ID | Term |
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| D009043 | Motor Activity |
| ID | Term |
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| D001519 | Behavior |
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