Together Stronger: A Family-centered Lifestyle Intervention for Black Prostate Cancer Survivors and Their Caregivers

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexMale
Age18+
SponsorM.D. Anderson Cancer Center

About this trial

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.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

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.

Disqualifiers

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.

Have serious medical conditions (e.g., cancer, congestive heart failure, stroke, and dementia)

Trial design

Design model

Single group

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Education sessions

    Other intervention

    Remote and In person sessions

  • Questionnaire

    Other intervention

    Questionnaires given a 3,6,12 mouth follow ups

Treatment groups

648 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups
Group A: Family-centered interventionExperimental treatment 2 interventions
Group B: survivor-only interventionExperimental treatment 2 interventions
Group C: Health education controlExperimental treatment 2 interventions

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire

Time frame
Through study completion; an average of 1 year

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

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