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Behavioural Intervention

Mobile Weight Loss Intervention for Cancer Survivors (AYAConnect Trial)

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Recruiting
Led By Carmina Valle, PhD
Research Sponsored by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Diagnosed with first invasive cancer between the ages of 15-39 years old
Currently age 18-39
Must not have
Health problems that preclude the ability to walk for physical activity
Type 1 diabetes or currently receiving medical treatment for Type 2 diabetes
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up at 3 and 6 month
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial aims to see if using a mobile app to track diet, exercise, and weight can help adolescent and young adult cancer survivors lose weight. #weightloss #AYAs #cancer

Who is the study for?
This trial is for young adult cancer survivors who are dealing with weight issues. Participants should be interested in using a mobile app to help with weight loss and increasing physical activity.
What is being tested?
The study tests three interventions: AYA Connect, Positive Psychology (PP), and Positive Psychology Plus (PP+). All use a smartphone app integrating diet monitoring and activity tracking to support weight loss.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial focuses on lifestyle changes through an app, side effects may include typical exercise-related discomfort or stress from dietary changes but no medical side effects like those from drugs.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I was diagnosed with my first invasive cancer between 15-39 years old.
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I am between 18 and 39 years old.
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It's been less than 10 years since my diagnosis, and my cancer hasn't worsened or spread.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I cannot walk for exercise due to health issues.
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I have Type 1 diabetes or am being treated for Type 2 diabetes.
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I have not been hospitalized for depression or any psychiatric disorder in the last year.
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I have had or plan to have weight loss surgery.
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I am not open to being randomly assigned to a treatment group.
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I have been diagnosed or treated for an eating disorder in the last 3 months.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~at 3 and 6 month
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and at 3 and 6 month for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Feasibility of interventions as measured by accrual rate
Feasibility of interventions as measured by participation rate
Feasibility of interventions as measured by retention rate
Secondary study objectives
Acceptability of Young Adult Cancers (AYAs) Connect
Adherence to dietary tracking
Adherence to physical activity monitoring
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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: AYA Connect-PP+Experimental Treatment3 Interventions
Adolescent and young adult cancer survivors receive AYA Connect-PP+ intervention.
Group II: AYA Connect-PPExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Adolescent and young adult cancer survivors receive AYA Connect-PP intervention.
Group III: AYA ConnectExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Adolescent and young adult cancer survivors receive AYA Connect intervention.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterLead Sponsor
363 Previous Clinical Trials
91,948 Total Patients Enrolled
Carmina Valle, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
1 Previous Clinical Trials
49 Total Patients Enrolled
~15 spots leftby Mar 2025
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