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| ID | Type | Description | Link |
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| R01CA268017 | U.S. NIH Grant/Contract | View source |
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| National Cancer Institute (NCI) | NIH |
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The purpose of this voluntary research study is to determine the impact of an ECHO intervention on the likelihood that rural primary care providers (PCP) will refer their physically inactive patients to be more active.
People living in rural areas are diagnosed and die from cancer at higher rates than people living in cities. Physical activity has been shown to decrease the risk and occurrence of a variety of cancers, including bladder, breast, colon, endometrial, gastric, kidney, and prostate cancers. Being inactive can cause over 10% of breast and colon cancer cases.
Compared to people living in cities, people living in rural areas tend to be less physically active. They're also more likely to be overweight/obese or have diabetes. Adults who are overweight, obese, or diabetic often have changes in the way their bodies deal with insulin, glucose metabolism, and inflammation. Physical activity is thought to reduce the risk of cancer by improving these issues over time.
PCPs and their staff can identify a patient's need for more physical activity, but may not have the time or resources to give advice or assistance. We have set up a telephone-based physical activity coaching program, called the MoveLine, to give inactive patients advice and assistance in becoming more physically active.
The purpose of this study is to determine if an ECHO intervention will impact the likelihood that PCPs will refer patients to the MoveLine for physical activity coaching.
Approximately 32-48 providers will take part in this research study.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Active Intervention | Active Comparator | PCP participants in the practice cohort or the intervention group will receive the ECHO46 intervention via real-time, interactive videoconferencing through Zoom sessions held once weekly for 4 weeks (4 sessions total) at regularly scheduled times convenient to providers. Session topics will focus on training PCP participants to assess, advise, and refer patients to be more physically active, as well as provide evidence-based strategies they can use to supplement and sustain their communication efforts. |
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| Delayed Intervention | Active Comparator | PCP participants will be offered the intervention in year 5. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Receive ECHO training | Behavioral | Active Intervention |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Likelihood of patient referral | Percentage of participating primary care providers referring their patients to a community-level, telephone-based physical activity counseling service assessed through the EMR of their participating patients | Through study completion, an average of 5 years |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| PAQ-M | The 11-question Morgenstern Physical Activity Questionnaire (PAQ-M) is a self-report of physical activity resulting from recreational activities, exercises, home or work activities, and chores. | Baseline intervention group vs. Baseline delayed intervention group |
| Estimated average metabolic equivalents expended daily |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Primary care providers or adjunct faculty NOT from PHN or UPMC clinics
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Kathryn Schmitz, PhD | University of Pittsburgh | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Milton S. Hershey Medical Center | Hershey | Pennsylvania | 17033 | United States | ||
| UPMC |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 42134685 | Derived | West SM, Meyer MRU, Patterson C, Ruffin MT, Calo W, Pagoto S, Conroy D, Doerksen S, Sciamanna CN, Gordon B, Garrow G, Werts-Pelter SJ, Schmitz KH. Increasing physical activity in rural Pennsylvanians: The PA moves trial study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial. Contemp Clin Trials. 2026 Jul;166:108348. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2026.108348. Epub 2026 May 13. |
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| Type | Includes Protocol | Includes SAP | Includes ICF | Document Label | Document Date | Document Uploaded Date | Document File Name |
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| ICF | No | No | Yes | Informed Consent Form | Aug 29, 2024 | Feb 4, 2026 | ICF_000.pdf |
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| D001519 | Behavior |
| D009043 | Motor Activity |
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| Offered ECHO training in year 5 |
| Behavioral |
Delayed Intervention |
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Daily metabolic equivalents collected using an accelerometer from Actigraph |
| 1 week at baseline |
| Estimated metabolic equivalents expended weekly | Weekly metabolic equivalents collected using an accelerometer from Actigraph, expressed in hours/week | 1 week at baseline |
| Time in Sleep | Weekly time in sleep collected using an accelerometer from Actigraph | 1 week at baseline |
| Sedentary Time | Weekly sedentary time collected using an accelerometer from Actigraph | 1 week at baseline |
| Low physical activity | Weekly low physical activity collected using an accelerometer from Actigraph | 1 week at baseline |
| Moderate physical activity | Weekly moderate physical activity collected using an accelerometer from Actigraph | 1 week at baseline |
| Vigorous physical activity | Weekly vigorous physical activity collected using an accelerometer from Actigraph | 1 week at baseline |
| Pittsburgh |
| Pennsylvania |
| 15219 |
| United States |