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Study design and methods for the ACTIVity And TEchnology (ACTIVATE) trial.

Brigid M Lynch¹, Nga H Nguyen², Marina M Reeves³

¹Cancer Epidemiology and Intelligence Division, Cancer Council Victoria, Melbourne, Australia; Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Australia; Physical Activity Laboratory, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Australia.

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Summary

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The ACTIVATE Trial investigates wearable technology combined with behavioral coaching to increase physical activity and reduce sitting time in breast cancer survivors. This approach may offer an affordable and sustainable health promotion strategy for cancer survivorship care.

Keywords:

Activity trackers Breast cancer survivors Physical activity Sedentary behaviour Wearable technology

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Area of Science:

Oncology
Behavioral Science
Digital Health

Background:

Physical activity improves survival and quality of life for breast cancer survivors.
Most breast cancer survivors are not active enough.
Reducing sedentary behavior (sitting time) benefits are understudied in this population.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the ACTIVATE Trial's efficacy in increasing physical activity and reducing sedentary behavior among breast cancer survivors.
To assess a combined intervention of wearable technology and behavioral change strategies.

Main Methods:

Randomized controlled trial with inactive, postmenopausal women (Stage I-III breast cancer).
Intervention group: Wearable device (Garmin Vivofit2®), behavioral feedback, goal setting, and telephone coaching.
Control group: Wait-list.
Assessments via accelerometry at baseline, end of intervention, and end of maintenance phase.

Main Results:

N/A - Study design and methodology described, results not yet available in the abstract.

Conclusions:

The ACTIVATE Trial is pioneering the use of wearable technology in cancer survivor interventions.
Successful implementation could provide an inexpensive and sustainable health promotion tool for healthcare providers in cancer survivorship.