SafeFit Trial : virtual clinics to deliver a multimodal intervention to improve psychological and physical well-being in people with cancer. Protocol of a COVID-19 targeted non-randomised phase III trial

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INTRODUCTION: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic (caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus) on individuals with cancer has been profound. It has led to increased anxiety, distress and deconditioning due to reduced physical activity. We aim to investigate whether SafeFit, a multimodal intervention of physical activity, nutrition and psychological support delivered virtually by cancer exercise specialists (CES), can improve physical and emotional functionings during the COVID-19 pandemic.

METHODS AND ANALYSIS: A phase III non-randomised intervention trial, target recruitment of 1050 adults with suspected or confirmed diagnosis of cancer. All recruited participants will receive the multimodal intervention delivered by CES for 6 months. Sessions will be delivered 1-to-1 using telephone/video conferencing consultations. CES will work with each participant to devise a personalised programme of (1) physical activity, (2) basic dietary advice and (3) psychological support, all underpinned by behaviour change support.

PRIMARY OUTCOME: Physical and emotional functioning as measured by the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer-Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC-QLQ-C30).

SECONDARY OUTCOMES: overall quality of life measured by EORTC-QLQ-C30 and EQ-5D-5L, health economics, patient activation, self-efficacy to self-manage chronic disease, distress, impact of COVID-19 on emotional functioning, self-reported physical activity, functional capacity and nutrition. Adherence to the intervention will also be measured and a process evaluation conducted.

ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: Ethical approval was obtained from the Health Research Authority (reference number 20/NW/0254). Results of this trial will be disseminated through publication of peer-reviewed articles, presentations at scientific conferences, and to the public and people with cancer in collaboration with our patient and public involvement representatives and partners.

TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: NCT04425616.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:11

Enthalten in:

BMJ open - 11(2021), 8 vom: 26. Aug., Seite e048175

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Grimmett, Chloe [VerfasserIn]
Bates, Andrew [VerfasserIn]
West, Malcolm [VerfasserIn]
Leggett, Samantha [VerfasserIn]
Varkonyi-Sepp, Judit [VerfasserIn]
Campbell, Anna [VerfasserIn]
Davis, June [VerfasserIn]
Wootton, Stephen [VerfasserIn]
Shaw, Clare [VerfasserIn]
Barlow, Rachael [VerfasserIn]
Ashcroft, Joanna [VerfasserIn]
Scott, Andrew [VerfasserIn]
Moyes, Helen [VerfasserIn]
Hawkins, Lesley [VerfasserIn]
Levett, Denny Z H [VerfasserIn]
Williams, Fran [VerfasserIn]
Grocott, Michael P W [VerfasserIn]
Jack, Sandy [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Adult oncology
Clinical Trial Protocol
Journal Article
Oncology
Public health
Rehabilitation medicine
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 06.09.2021

Date Revised 31.05.2022

published: Electronic

ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04425616

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1136/bmjopen-2020-048175

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM329893939