Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?This trial studies how well a lifestyle intervention works in reducing prostate cancer disparities among African American prostate cancer patients and their spouses or romantic partners. A lifestyle intervention may help researchers learn if social support can help African American prostate cancer patients and their partners improve their quality of life, support from their partner, physical activity, diet, and inflammation.
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for African American prostate cancer survivors who've finished therapy, and their spouses or partners. Participants must be underactive in physical activity, not involved in other lifestyle programs, and have internet access. Partners must live together without major health issues. Healthcare providers treating prostate cancer are also eligible.Inclusion Criteria
Spouses or romantic partners must live together with the survivors
My spouse or romantic partner is 18 years old or older.
Spouses or romantic partners must enroll with a spouse or a romantic partner with prostate cancer
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Exclusion Criteria
My partner and I have not both enrolled in protocol #2017-0556.
My spouse or partner and I can both understand and speak English.
I do not have any active cancer other than in my prostate.
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Participant Groups
The study tests a lifestyle intervention to see if it helps improve the quality of life, partner support, physical activity levels, diet habits, and reduces inflammation among African American men with prostate cancer and their partners.
3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Provider Interviews (interviews)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Healthcare providers participate in an interview regarding their opinions on family-focused care and its ability to improve health behaviors.
Group II: Group I (exercise plan, coaching calls, nutrition counseling)Experimental Treatment5 Interventions
Patients and their partners receive an exercise plan and printed materials that includes instructions for walking or other moderate-intensity activities. Patients and their partners also receive coaching calls discussing physical activity and diet related questions, each lasting 45-60 minutes and occurring every 2 weeks for 6 months. In addition, patients and their partners complete 2 nutrition counseling sessions over 1 hour each at baseline and before month 3 with an MD Anderson registered dietitian.
Group III: Group II (physical activity/healthy eating information)Active Control2 Interventions
Patients and their partners receive information/materials regarding physical activity and healthy eating.
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M D Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterLead Sponsor
Brander Beacons Cancer ResearchCollaborator
National Cancer Institute (NCI)Collaborator