Reducing Health Disparity of Physical Functioning Among Young Adult Cancer Patients of Color

Completed · Early Phase 1

Conditions studied: Symptom Management, Young Adult Cancer, Physical Activity, Gaming, Behavior Change Interventions

In brief

The purpose of the study is to pilot test of PAfitME™ among (1) young adults (YA) cancer patients of color (POC) (Analytic Sample \[N=36\] after attrition of 30%) and (2) YA cancer patients of White (POW) (Analytic Sample \[N=36\] after attrition of 30%). Aim 1: Evaluate Exergame Grading Scheme (EGS) validity when EGS is tested in relationship to standard lab tests (Bruce Treadmill Protocol and isometric/isokinetic dynamometry) and field fitness tests (6-minute walk test, handgrip, and Chair Stand Test). Aim 2a: Evaluate the feasibility (enrollment rate \[% of eligible patients\], attrition rate \[% in either intervention or control group\], adherence rate \[% of completed prescribed exergame minutes\]), safety (numbers of adverse events), and acceptability (satisfaction score \& exit qualitative interviews) of PAfitME™. Aim 2b: Evaluate the preliminary effect of 12-week PAfitME™ on cardiorespiratory fitness (6-minute walk test) and muscle strength (handgrip \[upper body\] and Chair Stand Test \[lower body\]) when compared with a usual care condition among YA cancer POC. Aim 2c: Evaluate the preliminary effect of 12-week PAfitME™ on cardiorespiratory fitness (6-minute walk test) and muscle strength (handgrip \[upper body\] and Chair Stand Test \[lower body\]) when compared with a usual care condition among YA cancer POW.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07715344

Run by

University of Alabama at Birmingham

People needed

89

Starts

2023-11-20

Expected to finish

2026-05-14

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-20

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 39. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• post-cancer treatment
• age of 18-39 years old
• ability to read and speak English
• medical clearance of stress test (Bruce treadmill protocol)
• no participation in an exercise program
• complaint of functional decline after cancer diagnoses
• complaint of fatigue or/and pain symptoms after cancer treatment.

You may not qualify if…

• no cancer diagnosis
• no participation of exercise programs

Where it is running

• University of Alabama at Birmingham — Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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