Together Stronger: A Family-centered Lifestyle Intervention for Black Prostate Cancer Survivors and Their Caregivers
About this study
To establish the efficacy of the family-centered intervention in improving healthy lifestyle behaviors (MVPA and overall diet quality), as well as physical functioning, QoL, and family health climate, compared to survivor-only and control groups.
- Condition
- Family Centered, Black Ethnicity, Prostate Cancer Survivors
- Tested
- Education sessions, Questionnaire
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Who can join
- Age
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
Inclusion 11
- Minimum age: 18 years
- Eligible sex: Male
- Study condition: Family Centered, Black Ethnicity, Prostate Cancer Survivors
- Eligibility Criteria
- Survivors are eligible if they
- Are adults (≥18 years old)
- Self-identify as Black or African American;
- Were diagnosed with stage 0-III PCa; completed PCa treatment; (5) are able to be physically active, as determined by responses to the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q); and
- Have a family caregiver willing to participate together. Individuals under active surveillance for PCa will be included.
- Caregivers are eligible if they:
- Are able to be physically active, as determined by responses to the
Exclusion 7
- Survivors are excluded if they:
- Have a prior history of other cancer or have metastatic cancer.
- Have planned concomitant immunotherapy, hormonal therapy, chemotherapy, or radiation therapy during the study period.
- Meet physical activity recommendations (i.e., 150 min of moderate intensity physical activity per week); and (4) are currently participating in a lifestyle or weight management program.
- Caregivers are excluded if they:
- Have serious medical conditions (e.g., cancer, congestive heart failure, stroke, and dementia)
- Are currently participating in a lifestyle or weight management program.
Where
1 site, 1 recruiting
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, United States
Contact
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Dalnim Cho, MD
713-745-8476 dcho1@mdanderson.org
Potential match only. Final eligibility is determined by the study team.