Objective Assessment of Physical Activity During Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer

• ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03045575
• Recruitment Status: Completed
• First Posted: February 7, 2017
• Last Update Posted: July 2, 2020
• Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco
• Information provided by (Responsible Party): University of California, San Francisco

Tracking Information

• First Submitted Date: January 27, 2017
• First Posted Date: February 7, 2017
• Last Update Posted Date: July 2, 2020
• Actual Study Start Date: August 2, 2016
• Actual Primary Completion Date: January 18, 2018 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Current Primary Outcome Measures (submitted: February 3, 2017)

Adherence [ Time Frame: 9 months ]

Adherence, defined at the percentage of weeks that a participant successfully syncs their Fitbit at least once a week during the course of the study, will be reported as a point estimate and 95% confidence interval

• Original Primary Outcome Measures: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome Measures (submitted: December 6, 2017)

• Quality of Life - Physical Function [ Time Frame: Baseline, midpoint of chemotherapy, end of chemotherapy, and 6 months following end of chemotherapy. ]
  Mean of PROMIS physical functioning questionnaire scores at baseline, midpoint of chemotherapy (This time-point is variable based on drug type, for example, if patient is on a 24 week regimen, midpoint would be distributed at week 12), end of chemotherapy, and 6 months following chemotherapy will be reported
• Quality of Life - Anxiety [ Time Frame: Baseline, midpoint of chemotherapy, end of chemotherapy, and 6 months following end of chemotherapy. ]
  Mean of PROMIS anxiety questionnaire scores at baseline, midpoint of chemotherapy (This time-point is variable based on drug type, for example, if patient is on a 24 week regimen, midpoint would be distributed at week 12), end of chemotherapy, and 6 months following chemotherapy will be reported
• Quality of Life - Depression [ Time Frame: Baseline, midpoint of chemotherapy, end of chemotherapy, and 6 months following end of chemotherapy. ]
  Mean of PROMIS depression questionnaire scores at baseline, midpoint of chemotherapy (This time-point is variable based on drug type, for example, if patient is on a 24 week regimen, midpoint would be distributed at week 12), end of chemotherapy, and 6 months following chemotherapy will be reported
• Quality of Life - Fatigue [ Time Frame: Baseline, midpoint of chemotherapy, end of chemotherapy, and 6 months following end of chemotherapy. ]
  Mean of PROMIS fatigue questionnaire scores at baseline, midpoint of chemotherapy (This time-point is variable based on drug type, for example, if patient is on a 24 week regimen, midpoint would be distributed at week 12), end of chemotherapy, and 6 months following chemotherapy will be reported
• Quality of Life - Applied cognition general concerns [ Time Frame: Baseline, midpoint of chemotherapy, end of chemotherapy, and 6 months following end of chemotherapy. ]
  Mean of PROMIS applied cognition general concerns questionnaire scores at baseline, midpoint of chemotherapy (This time-point is variable based on drug type, for example, if patient is on a 24 week regimen, midpoint would be distributed at week 12), end of chemotherapy, and 6 months following chemotherapy will be reported
• Quality of Life - Social roles [ Time Frame: Baseline, midpoint of chemotherapy, end of chemotherapy, and 6 months following end of chemotherapy. ]
  Mean of PROMIS social roles questionnaire scores at baseline, midpoint of chemotherapy (This time-point is variable based on drug type, for example, if patient is on a 24 week regimen, midpoint would be distributed at week 12), end of chemotherapy, and 6 months following chemotherapy will be reported
• Quality of Life - Applied cognitive abilities [ Time Frame: 12 months from start of chemotherapy ]
  Mean of PROMIS applied cognitive abilities questionnaire scores at baseline, midpoint of chemotherapy (This time-point is variable based on drug type, for example, if patient is on a 24 week regimen, midpoint would be distributed at week 12), end of chemotherapy, and 6 months following chemotherapy will be reported
• Quality of Life - Sleep disturbance [ Time Frame: Baseline, midpoint of chemotherapy, end of chemotherapy, and 6 months following end of chemotherapy. ]
  Mean of PROMIS sleep disturbance questionnaire scores at baseline, midpoint of chemotherapy (This time-point is variable based on drug type, for example, if patient is on a 24 week regimen, midpoint would be distributed at week 12), end of chemotherapy, and 6 months following chemotherapy will be reported
• Quality of Life - Sleep-related impairment [ Time Frame: Baseline, midpoint of chemotherapy, end of chemotherapy, and 6 months following end of chemotherapy. ]
  Mean of PROMIS sleep-related impairment questionnaire scores at baseline, midpoint of chemotherapy (This time-point is variable based on drug type, for example, if patient is on a 24 week regimen, midpoint would be distributed at week 12), end of chemotherapy, and 6 months following chemotherapy will be reported
• Quality of Life - Pain interference [ Time Frame: Baseline, midpoint of chemotherapy, end of chemotherapy, and 6 months following end of chemotherapy. ]
  Mean of PROMIS pain interference questionnaire scores at baseline, midpoint of chemotherapy (This time-point is variable based on drug type, for example, if patient is on a 24 week regimen, midpoint would be distributed at week 12), end of chemotherapy, and 6 months following chemotherapy will be reported
• Quality of Life - Exercise Vital Sign [ Time Frame: Baseline, midpoint of chemotherapy, end of chemotherapy, and 6 months following end of chemotherapy. ]
  Mean of the Exercise Vital Sign (A patient reported measure of the average minutes of moderate or greater physical activity they engage in per week) at baseline, midpoint of chemotherapy (This time-point is variable based on drug type, for example, if patient is on a 24 week regimen, midpoint would be distributed at week 12), end of chemotherapy, and 6 months following chemotherapy will be reported.
• Body Size [ Time Frame: Baseline, midpoint of chemotherapy, end of chemotherapy, and 6 months following end of chemotherapy. ]
  Body mass index (BMI) will be calculated at baseline, midpoint of chemotherapy (This time-point is variable based on drug type, for example, if patient is on a 24 week regimen, midpoint would be distributed at week 12), end of chemotherapy, and at 6 months following chemotherapy.

Original Secondary Outcome Measures (submitted: February 3, 2017)

• Quality of Life - Physical Function [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
  Mean of PROMIS physical functioning questionnaire scores at baseline, midpoint of chemotherapy (This time-point is variable based on drug type, for example, if patient is on a 24 week regimen, midpoint would be distributed at week 12), end of chemotherapy, and 6 months following chemotherapy will be reported
• Quality of Life - Anxiety [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
  Mean of PROMIS anxiety questionnaire scores at baseline, midpoint of chemotherapy (This time-point is variable based on drug type, for example, if patient is on a 24 week regimen, midpoint would be distributed at week 12), end of chemotherapy, and 6 months following chemotherapy will be reported
• Quality of Life - Depression [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
  Mean of PROMIS depression questionnaire scores at baseline, midpoint of chemotherapy (This time-point is variable based on drug type, for example, if patient is on a 24 week regimen, midpoint would be distributed at week 12), end of chemotherapy, and 6 months following chemotherapy will be reported
• Quality of Life - Fatigue [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
  Mean of PROMIS fatigue questionnaire scores at baseline, midpoint of chemotherapy (This time-point is variable based on drug type, for example, if patient is on a 24 week regimen, midpoint would be distributed at week 12), end of chemotherapy, and 6 months following chemotherapy will be reported
• Quality of Life - Applied cognition general concerns [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
  Mean of PROMIS applied cognition general concerns questionnaire scores at baseline, midpoint of chemotherapy (This time-point is variable based on drug type, for example, if patient is on a 24 week regimen, midpoint would be distributed at week 12), end of chemotherapy, and 6 months following chemotherapy will be reported
• Quality of Life - Social roles [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
  Mean of PROMIS social roles questionnaire scores at baseline, midpoint of chemotherapy (This time-point is variable based on drug type, for example, if patient is on a 24 week regimen, midpoint would be distributed at week 12), end of chemotherapy, and 6 months following chemotherapy will be reported
• Quality of Life - Applied cognitive abilities [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
  Mean of PROMIS applied cognitive abilities questionnaire scores at baseline, midpoint of chemotherapy (This time-point is variable based on drug type, for example, if patient is on a 24 week regimen, midpoint would be distributed at week 12), end of chemotherapy, and 6 months following chemotherapy will be reported
• Quality of Life - Sleep disturbance [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
  Mean of PROMIS sleep disturbance questionnaire scores at baseline, midpoint of chemotherapy (This time-point is variable based on drug type, for example, if patient is on a 24 week regimen, midpoint would be distributed at week 12), end of chemotherapy, and 6 months following chemotherapy will be reported
• Quality of Life - Sleep-related impairment [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
  Mean of PROMIS sleep-related impairment questionnaire scores at baseline, midpoint of chemotherapy (This time-point is variable based on drug type, for example, if patient is on a 24 week regimen, midpoint would be distributed at week 12), end of chemotherapy, and 6 months following chemotherapy will be reported
• Quality of Life - Pain interference [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
  Mean of PROMIS pain interference questionnaire scores at baseline, midpoint of chemotherapy (This time-point is variable based on drug type, for example, if patient is on a 24 week regimen, midpoint would be distributed at week 12), end of chemotherapy, and 6 months following chemotherapy will be reported
• Quality of Life - Exercise Vital Sign [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
  Mean of the Exercise Vital Sign (A patient reported measure of the average minutes of moderate or greater physical activity they engage in per week) at baseline, midpoint of chemotherapy (This time-point is variable based on drug type, for example, if patient is on a 24 week regimen, midpoint would be distributed at week 12), end of chemotherapy, and 6 months following chemotherapy will be reported.
• Body Size [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
  Body mass index (BMI) will be calculated at baseline, midpoint of chemotherapy (This time-point is variable based on drug type, for example, if patient is on a 24 week regimen, midpoint would be distributed at week 12), end of chemotherapy, and at 6 months following chemotherapy.

• Current Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures: Not Provided
• Original Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures: Not Provided

Descriptive Information

• Brief Title: Objective Assessment of Physical Activity During Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer
• Official Title: Objective Assessment of Physical Activity During Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer
• Brief Summary: This is a prospective observational study designed to determine the feasibility and acceptability of objectively measuring physical activity, sedentary time, and sleep using the Fitbit Charge HR wristband. 50 patients who have been diagnosed with breast cancer and are planning to initiate chemotherapy will be invited to participate in this study, and we will measure general and breast-specific quality-of-life using Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) measures for 3-6 months after completion of chemotherapy.

Detailed Description

Over 3.1 million women are currently living with a diagnosis of breast cancer in the United States (US), representing 41% of all female cancer survivors in the US. The increased breast cancer survival rate has necessitated a shift in cancer care toward developing interventions to empower patients to improve their quality-of-life, and perhaps prognosis, during and after treatment. Among women diagnosed with early-stage (I or II) breast cancer, around 40% will receive chemotherapy. Among women diagnosed with late-stage (III or IV), around 75% will receive chemotherapy. Adjuvant chemotherapy is associated with many side effects, including fatigue, nausea, disturbed sleep, decreased activity, and weight gain. Women receiving chemotherapy gain an average of 2.5 to 6.2 kg during therapy. Weight gain increases the risk of breast cancer recurrence and mortality, as well as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and second primary cancers. Physical activity alleviates or reduces both short and long term treatment side effects of chemotherapy, including weight gain, and restores physical functioning in breast cancer patients. Additionally, randomized controlled trials in breast cancer patients have shown that adding exercise to chemotherapy programs can improve breast cancer outcomes.

Although there are many benefits of engaging in physical activity during cancer treatments, activity levels typically decline throughout treatment. Existing research has relied on self-reported activity levels, which is a poor measure of low-intensity activities and can only capture a periodic snap shot of activity levels. This study will provide objective physical activity data across the entirety of the patient's chemotherapy treatments. This in depth data will provide a new perspective on the patterns of activity levels and help to identify if there are critical times in which to intervene to prevent physical activity declines.

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Observational Model: Cohort; Time Perspective: Prospective
• Target Follow-Up Duration: Not Provided
• Biospecimen: Not Provided
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample
• Study Population: Potentially eligible patients who are planning to initiate chemotherapy for breast cancer will be identified through the Breast Care Clinic. Our power calculation is based on the proportion of patients who successfully complete the study, defined as ≥70% of participants wearing the Fitbit and completing the post-chemotherapy follow-up assessment. Using a 1-sided 1-sample binomial test with α = 0.05, 50 patients, an expected successful completion proportion of 70%, we will have 80% power to reject the null hypothesis if 53% or fewer participants successfully complete the protocol. In other words, the intervention will be considered feasible if 27 or more participants in complete the protocol.
• Condition: Breast Cancer
• Intervention: Not Provided
• Study Groups/Cohorts: Not Provided

Publications *

• Irwin ML, Crumley D, McTiernan A, Bernstein L, Baumgartner R, Gilliland FD, Kriska A, Ballard-Barbash R. Physical activity levels before and after a diagnosis of breast carcinoma: the Health, Eating, Activity, and Lifestyle (HEAL) study. Cancer. 2003 Apr 1;97(7):1746-57.
• DeSantis CE, Lin CC, Mariotto AB, Siegel RL, Stein KD, Kramer JL, Alteri R, Robbins AS, Jemal A. Cancer treatment and survivorship statistics, 2014. CA Cancer J Clin. 2014 Jul-Aug;64(4):252-71. doi: 10.3322/caac.21235. Epub 2014 Jun 1. Review.
• Byar KL, Berger AM, Bakken SL, Cetak MA. Impact of adjuvant breast cancer chemotherapy on fatigue, other symptoms, and quality of life. Oncol Nurs Forum. 2006 Jan 1;33(1):E18-26.
• Demark-Wahnefried W, Peterson BL, Winer EP, Marks L, Aziz N, Marcom PK, Blackwell K, Rimer BK. Changes in weight, body composition, and factors influencing energy balance among premenopausal breast cancer patients receiving adjuvant chemotherapy. J Clin Oncol. 2001 May 1;19(9):2381-9.
• de Jong N, Courtens AM, Abu-Saad HH, Schouten HC. Fatigue in patients with breast cancer receiving adjuvant chemotherapy: a review of the literature. Cancer Nurs. 2002 Aug;25(4):283-97; quiz 298-9. Review.
• Schwartz AL. Exercise and weight gain in breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. Cancer Pract. 2000 Sep-Oct;8(5):231-7.
• Kroenke CH, Chen WY, Rosner B, Holmes MD. Weight, weight gain, and survival after breast cancer diagnosis. J Clin Oncol. 2005 Mar 1;23(7):1370-8. Epub 2005 Jan 31.
• Schwartz AL, Mori M, Gao R, Nail LM, King ME. Exercise reduces daily fatigue in women with breast cancer receiving chemotherapy. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2001 May;33(5):718-23.
• Anderson RT, Kimmick GG, McCoy TP, Hopkins J, Levine E, Miller G, Ribisl P, Mihalko SL. A randomized trial of exercise on well-being and function following breast cancer surgery: the RESTORE trial. J Cancer Surviv. 2012 Jun;6(2):172-81. doi: 10.1007/s11764-011-0208-4. Epub 2011 Dec 10.
• Courneya KS, Segal RJ, McKenzie DC, Dong H, Gelmon K, Friedenreich CM, Yasui Y, Reid RD, Crawford JJ, Mackey JR. Effects of exercise during adjuvant chemotherapy on breast cancer outcomes. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2014 Sep;46(9):1744-51. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000000297.
• Ibrahim EM, Al-Homaidh A. Physical activity and survival after breast cancer diagnosis: meta-analysis of published studies. Med Oncol. 2011 Sep;28(3):753-65. doi: 10.1007/s12032-010-9536-x. Epub 2010 Apr 22.
• Chasan-Taber S, Rimm EB, Stampfer MJ, Spiegelman D, Colditz GA, Giovannucci E, Ascherio A, Willett WC. Reproducibility and validity of a self-administered physical activity questionnaire for male health professionals. Epidemiology. 1996 Jan;7(1):81-6.

Recruitment Information

• Recruitment Status: Completed
• Actual Enrollment (submitted: May 1, 2018): 65
• Original Estimated Enrollment (submitted: February 3, 2017): 60
• Actual Study Completion Date: December 31, 2018
• Actual Primary Completion Date: January 18, 2018 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• have been diagnosed with breast cancer
• be planning to initiate chemotherapy for breast cancer at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
• be able to speak and read English, or have a family member or friend who can assist in translating and completing surveys in English
• be able to walk unassisted
• be able to navigate websites, fill out forms on the web, communicate by email, and have regular access to the internet

Exclusion Criteria:

• We will exclude individuals who cannot speak or read English unless they have a friend or family member who can assist in translating and completing quality of life surveys in English. In addition, the Fitbit® requires the ability to connect to the Internet and input data in a website, therefore we will exclude patients with no regular access to the Internet or who are unable to fill out forms on the web or navigate websites. We will exclude patients who are unable to walk unassisted.

Sex/Gender

• Sexes Eligible for Study: All

• Ages: 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Contacts: Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
• Listed Location Countries: United States

Administrative Information

• NCT Number: NCT03045575
• Other Study ID Numbers: 157512; 15-17054 ( Other Identifier: University of California, San Francisco )
• Has Data Monitoring Committee: No

U.S. FDA-regulated Product

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No

IPD Sharing Statement

• Plan to Share IPD: No

• Responsible Party: University of California, San Francisco
• Study Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco
• Collaborators: Not Provided

Investigators

• Principal Investigator: Michelle Melisko, MD; University of California, San Francisco

• PRS Account: University of California, San Francisco
• Verification Date: June 2020