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Text Messages for Cancer Survivors

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Led By Meghan B Skiba, PhD, MS, MPH, RDN
Research Sponsored by University of Arizona
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
≥18 years old
Able to give informed consent in English or Spanish
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 5 years
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial involves sending text messages with health information to cancer survivors and their caregivers every day for four weeks.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults over 18 who've had solid tumor cancer, finished treatment at least a month ago, and struggle with diet, exercise or sleep. They need a mobile phone and a caregiver to join the study. Those with severe mental or physical conditions that could affect participation are excluded.
What is being tested?
The 'Eat, Play, Sleep' program sends daily health behavior texts for four weeks to pairs of cancer survivors and their caregivers to improve dietary habits, physical activity levels, and sleep quality.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this intervention involves text messages promoting healthy behaviors rather than medication or medical procedures, there are no direct side effects associated with typical clinical trials.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am 18 years old or older.
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I can give consent in English or Spanish.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 5 years
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 5 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Sleep HygieneExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Receive daily text messages for promoting sleep hygiene.
Group II: Physical ActivityExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Receive daily text messages for promoting physical activity.
Group III: Dietary QualityExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Receive daily text messages for promoting dietary quality.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of ArizonaLead Sponsor
536 Previous Clinical Trials
159,688 Total Patients Enrolled
Meghan B Skiba, PhD, MS, MPH, RDNPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Arizona
1 Previous Clinical Trials
40 Total Patients Enrolled
~13 spots leftby Apr 2025