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Comprehensive Outcomes for After Cancer Health (COACH)

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05349227
Recruitment Status : Recruiting
First Posted : April 27, 2022
Last Update Posted : October 12, 2023
Sponsor:
Collaborators:
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Daiichi Sankyo
GlaxoSmithKline
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
University of Nebraska
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Gilead Sciences
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Pack Health

Brief Summary:
This study intends to explore feasibility, acceptability, and outcomes related to the use of a digital health coaching intervention for individuals who have completed primary therapy for cancer. Up to 500 individuals with diverse cancer diagnoses will be enrolled across up to 5 clinical sites to participate in a randomized wait-list control study. Those in the intervention group will receive 6 months of digital coaching up front followed by 6 months of ongoing monitoring via patient reported and clinical outcomes, as well as wearable data. Those in the control group will be monitored via patient reported and clinical outcomes as well as wearable data for the first 6 months followed by 6 months of digital health coaching. Both groups will collect fecal microbiome samples at enrollment and month 6. The study aims to explore if and how digital health coaching may be used to enhance outcomes for individuals following completion of primary cancer therapy.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Ovarian Cancer Breast Cancer Lung Cancer Gastric Cancer Survivorship Behavioral: Digital Health Coaching Program Device: Fitbit Not Applicable

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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Estimated Enrollment : 660 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
Intervention Model Description: Wait list control trial in which 100 patients will be randomized to receive either 6-months of digital coaching immediately followed by 6-months of monitoring or 6-months of monitoring followed by 6-months of digital health coaching. All participants will receive 12 months of patient reported outcomes collection and activity tracking via wrist-worn devices, as well as microbiome collection at baseline and month 6 only.
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Official Title: Comprehensive Outcomes for After Cancer Health (COACH): The Feasibility and Impact of an mHealth Augmented Coaching Program for Self-Management in Cancer Survivors
Actual Study Start Date : June 23, 2022
Estimated Primary Completion Date : December 2024
Estimated Study Completion Date : December 2025


Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: Intervention Group
In addition to standard of care services at the participant's respective health system, and study specific collection of clinical, PRO, and wearable data, as well as microbiome specimens, individuals randomized to the intervention group will receive immediate enrollment to a 6-month digital health coaching program followed by 6 months monitoring via PRO, wearable, and clinical data collection. They will collect fecal microbiome samples at baseline (study enrollment) and month 6 following enrollment.
Behavioral: Digital Health Coaching Program
Coaching consisting of weekly calls and delivery of evidence-based content across health and wellness domains (e.g. nutrition, exercise, physical, emotional and financial health) up to 4 times weekly via text, email or mobile application.

Device: Fitbit
Device: Fitbit A wrist-worn activity tracker allowing for the capture of physical activity, including but not limited to step-count and minutes of activity, to be captured daily.

Wait List Control Group
In addition to standard of care services, individuals in the wait list control will be monitored via the collection of PRO, clinical, and wearable data for the first 6 months, along with fecal microbiome collection at study enrollment baseline (study enrollment) and month 6. At month 6 these individuals will be enrolled into the 6-month digital health coaching program, during which clinical, PRO and wearable data will continue to be collected. At the completion of the 6-month coaching these individuals will come off study and will not receive additional follow-up.
Behavioral: Digital Health Coaching Program
Coaching consisting of weekly calls and delivery of evidence-based content across health and wellness domains (e.g. nutrition, exercise, physical, emotional and financial health) up to 4 times weekly via text, email or mobile application.

Device: Fitbit
Device: Fitbit A wrist-worn activity tracker allowing for the capture of physical activity, including but not limited to step-count and minutes of activity, to be captured daily.

No Intervention: Household Healthy Participants
A cohort of consisting of adults without a cancer diagnosis residing in the same residence as participants, will be consented to collect fecal microbiome specimens to serve as a control for potential regional variation in microbiome dysbiosis. Up to 25 healthy controls will be enrolled per 100 participants at each study site. At sites enrolling fewer than 100 participants, an n up to 25% of the total patient enrollment sample will be approached for enrollment.



Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Acceptability of coaching intervention [ Time Frame: At 6 months following the start of the coaching intervention ]
    A 3-item questionnaire evaluating the following: 1) The digital health coaching program is easy to participate in; 2) the digital health coaching program is useful to me; 3) the digital health coaching program is relevant to my survivorship experience. Responses will be provided on a 10-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (Not at all) to 10 (Very Much).

  2. Feasibility of coaching intervention [ Time Frame: At 6 months following the start of the coaching intervention ]
    A retention rate greater than or equal to 70%. Retention is defined as individuals who agree to participate in the digital health coaching program completing the 6-months of engagement post-enrollment.

  3. Change in Self-Efficacy for Managing Chronic Disease [ Time Frame: Change in baseline perception of self-efficacy at 12 months ]
    A 6-item instrument measures how confident an individual is in engaging in certain health management activities. Responses are provided on a 10-point scale ranging from 1(not at all confident) to 10 (totally confident). A mean score is calculated for the instrument with a higher score indicating higher self-efficacy.


Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Change in the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Short Form v2.0 Physical Function 10a [ Time Frame: Change in baseline perception of physical function at 12 months ]
    A 12-item instrument assessing respondents' abilities to perform physical tasks and activities of daily living. Items are scored on 5-point Likert scales, with higher scores indicating higher physical functioning.

  2. Change in Quality of Life as measured by The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - General v4 (FACT-G) [ Time Frame: Change in baseline perception of quality of life at 12 months ]
    A 27-item instrument using a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 0 (not at all) to 4 (very much) to measure QoL across four dimensions: physical, social/family, emotional and functional. The FACT-G, validated for use with individuals with diverse cancer types, in addition to condition specific items as available by tumor type.

  3. Change in Anxiety as measured by the PROMIS Anxiety Short Form 8a [ Time Frame: Change in baseline perception of anxiety at 12 months ]
    An 8-item instrument measuring indicators of anxiety with a recall period over the last 7 days. Responses are provided on a 5-point scale ranging from 1(never) to 5 (always). A summed score is calculated for the instrument with a higher score indicating greater anxiety.

  4. Change in Depression as measured by the PROMIS Depression Short Form 8a [ Time Frame: Change in baseline perception of depression at 12 months ]
    An 8-item instrument measuring indicators of depression with a recall period over the last 7 days. Responses are provided on a 5-point scale ranging from 1(never) to 5 (always). A summed score is calculated for the instrument with a higher score indicating greater depression.

  5. Change in Cognitive Function as measured by the PROMIS Cognitive Function Short Form 8a [ Time Frame: Change in baseline perception of cognitive impairment at 12 months ]
    An 8-item instrument measuring indicators of cognitive function with a recall period over the last 7 days. Responses are provided on a 5-point scale ranging from 1(never) to 5 (always). A summed score is calculated for the instrument with a higher score indicating greater cognitive impairment.

  6. Change in Sleep-related Impairment as measured by the PROMIS Sleep related Impairment Short Form 8a [ Time Frame: Change in baseline perception of cognitive impairment at 12 months ]
    An 8-item instrument measuring indicators of sleep-related impairment with a recall period over the last 7 days. Responses are provided on a 5-point scale ranging from 1(never) to 5 (always). A summed score is calculated for the instrument with a higher score indicating greater sleep-related impairment.

  7. Change in the PROMIS Brief Sexual Function & Satisfaction Measure Male [ Time Frame: Change in baseline perception of sexual function and satisfaction at 12 months among male participants ]
    An 11-item instrument measuring indicators of male sexual function and satisfaction with a recall period over the last 30 days. Responses are provided on various 2- to 10-point scales across 10 domains: interest in sexual activity, orgasm ability, orgasm satisfaction, oral discomfort, oral dryness, satisfaction with sex life, erectile function. For each item on the instrument a higher score indicates more of the concept being described.

  8. Change in the PROMIS Brief Sexual Function & Satisfaction Measure Female [ Time Frame: Change in baseline perception of sexual function and satisfaction at 12 months among female participants ]
    A 14-item instrument measuring sexual function and satisfaction for women with a recall period over the last 30 days. Responses are provided on various 2- to 10-point scales across 7 domains: interest in sexual activity, lubrication for sexual activity, orgasm ability, orgasm pleasure, oral discomfort, oral dryness, satisfaction with sex life, vaginal discomfort, vulvar discomfort-clitoral, vulvar discomfort-labial. For each item on the instrument a higher score indicates more of the concept being described.

  9. Change in The Comprehensive Score for Financial Toxicity (COST) [ Time Frame: Change in baseline perception of financial toxicity at 12 months ]
    An 11-item instrument measuring the financial toxicity of cancer treatment utilizing a five-point ordinal scale ranging from (0- Not at all) to (4- Very much).

  10. Change in Economic Strain and Resilience in Cancer (ENRICh) [ Time Frame: Change in baseline perception of financial toxicity at 12 months ]
    An 16-item instrument measuring the financial toxicity of cancer treatment. The first 15 items are rated on an 11-point scale ranging from 0 (lowest financial toxicity burden) to 10 (most severe financial toxicity burden). A final item asks individuals to rank their overall financial situation at the time of the survey compared to prior to their cancer diagnosis, using a 5-point response ranging from much better to much worse.

  11. Change in symptom burden as measured by the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System-Revised (ESAS-R) [ Time Frame: Change in baseline perception of symptom burden at 12 months ]
    A 10-item instrument measuring the presence of commonly observed symptoms in individuals with a cancer diagnosis (9 specific items and 1 allowing entry of other problems). Responses for a recall period of the last 24 hours are recorded on an 11-point scale ranging from 0 (none/not present) to 10 (worst possible).


Other Outcome Measures:
  1. Dietary Intake as measured by the Diet History Questionnaire (DHQ) III [ Time Frame: Within 2 weeks of microbiome collection at enrollment and month 6 ]
    An electronic food diary assessment capturing dietary intake over the last 24 hours. The number of items

  2. Change in medication adherence for individuals taking maintenance therapies [ Time Frame: Change in baseline perception of medication adherence at 12 months ]
    A three-item instrument used to measure medication adherence, asking about difficulty taking medications on time, average days per week with one dose missed, and the last time a dose was missed. Responses are on differing scales, with higher values meaning better adherence.

  3. Physical Activity [ Time Frame: From date of enrollment up to 12 months ]
    Step count will be collected via Fitbits provided to study participants

  4. Physical Activity [ Time Frame: From date of enrollment up to 12 months ]
    Minutes of physical activity will be collected via Fitbits provided to study participants

  5. Digital Engagement [ Time Frame: From date of enrollment up to 12 months ]
    Frequency, types and duration of engagement with the digital health coaching platform

  6. Gut Microbiota [ Time Frame: From date of enrollment to 6 months ]
    16s analysis of fecal microbiome specimens self-collected by participants

  7. Health Care Utilization [ Time Frame: From date of enrollment to 12 months ]
    ER visits and unplanned hospitalizations as documented in the electronic health record



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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Have primary diagnosis of cancer;
  2. Are within 1 year of completion of primary therapy OR have a diagnosis of metastatic cancer

    a. For the purpose of this study, primary therapy is defined as treatment of curative intent, first-line or later, from which the individual is advancing to active surveillance or follow-up with or without maintenance therapy

  3. Are aged 18 years and older;
  4. Can read and consent to participate in the trial;
  5. Can read and speak English;
  6. Can complete study follow-up at pre-specified intervals;
  7. Have access to mobile technology (e.g. a smart phone or tablet) that would allow engagement in digital health coaching for the collection of PROs and wearable data.
  8. Agree to wear and have data collected from an activity tracking device

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Have a cognitive impairment (as assessed by their provider) that would prohibit the individual from engaging with the digital health coaching program or complete study assessments;
  2. Have a neurologic, musculoskeletal, or other comorbid condition that would impede their ability to engage in physical activity (as assessed by their provider)
  3. Have a life expectancy of <6 months, and/or
  4. Are on active treatment for relapsed disease. a. Individuals with disease progression or relapse which occurs following their consent to participate will be given the option to continue on study if they wish to do so. Data from individuals experiencing disease progression or relapse will be grouped for sub-analysis to explore if and how relapse impacts study outcomes.

Healthy Volunteers must:

  1. Be adults aged 18 years or older or the age of majority in their state of residence, whichever is older.
  2. Must reside in the same dwelling as the patient participant
  3. Can read and consent to participate in the trial;
  4. Can read and speak English;
  5. Can complete study follow-up at pre-specified intervals;

Information from the National Library of Medicine

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT05349227


Contacts
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Contact: Kelly J Brassil, PhD 205-721-7542 dgxpharesearch@questdiagnostics.com
Contact: Austin Barr, MPH 205-721-7542 dgxpharesearch@questdiagnostics.com

Locations
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United States, Florida
The University of Florida Recruiting
Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32610
Contact: Angela R Starkweather, PhD, FAAN    352-273-6321    a.starkweather@ufl.edu   
Contact: Debra L Lynch Kelly, PhD, FAAN    352-273-6390    dlynchkelly@ufl.edu   
Principal Investigator: Angela R Starkweather, PhD, FAAN         
Principal Investigator: Debra L Lynch Kelly, PhD, FAAN         
United States, Massachusetts
Dana Farber Cancer Institute Recruiting
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215
Contact: Marilyn Hammer, PhD    347-271-0293    marilynj_hammer@dfci.harvard.edu   
Contact: Alexi Wright, MD, MPH    617-632-2334    Alexi_Wright@dfci.harvard.edu   
Principal Investigator: Marilyn Hammer, PhD         
Principal Investigator: Alexi Wright, MD, MPH         
United States, Nebraska
University of Nebraska Medical Center Recruiting
Omaha, Nebraska, United States, 68106
Contact: Rachael Schmidt, DNP    402-559-1889    raschmidt@nebraskamed.com   
Contact: Robin M Lally, PhD    402-559-5464    robin.lally@unmc.edu   
Principal Investigator: Robin M Lally, PhD         
Principal Investigator: Rachael Schmidt, DNP         
United States, Ohio
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Recruiting
Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210
Contact: Laura Flora, BA    614-685-5286    laura.flora@osumc.edu   
Contact: Elizabeth Arthur, PhD    614-293-0811    liz.arthur@osumc.edu   
Principal Investigator: Elizabeth Arthur, PhD         
Principal Investigator: Jessica L Krok-Schoen, PhD         
United States, Texas
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Not yet recruiting
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
Contact: Meagan Whisenant, Phd    713-745-2089    Mswhisenant@mdanderson.org   
Contact: Darcy Ponce, BS    713-745-2247    Dponce@mdanderson.org   
Principal Investigator: Meagan Whisenant, PhD         
Sub-Investigator: Debu Tripathy, MD         
Sub-Investigator: Abbey Kaler, MSN         
UT Health Houston Recruiting
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
Contact: Kaukab I Jafry, MD, MBBS    832-325-6537    Kaukab.I.Jafry@uth.tmc.edu   
Contact: Martha Thompson    832-325-7706    Martha.Thompson@uth.tmc.edu   
Principal Investigator: Jessica T Jones, MD         
Sponsors and Collaborators
Pack Health
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Daiichi Sankyo
GlaxoSmithKline
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
University of Nebraska
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Gilead Sciences
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Marilyn Hammer, PhD Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Principal Investigator: Alexi Wright, MD Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Principal Investigator: Elizabeth Arthur, PhD The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Principal Investigator: Jessica Krok-Schoen, PhD The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Principal Investigator: Robin Lally, PhD The University of Nebraska
Principal Investigator: Rachael Schmidt, DNP Nebraska Medicine
Principal Investigator: Angela Starkweather, PhD University of Florida College of Nursing
Principal Investigator: Jessica Jones, MD UTHealth Houston McGovern Medical School
Principal Investigator: Debra Lynch-Kelly, PhD University of Florida College of Nursing
Principal Investigator: Meagan Whisenant, PhD The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Additional Information:
Publications:

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Responsible Party: Pack Health
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05349227    
Other Study ID Numbers: 202101
ZIANR000020-06 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
First Posted: April 27, 2022    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: October 12, 2023
Last Verified: October 2023
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
Plan to Share IPD: No

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Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No
Keywords provided by Pack Health:
Patient Reported Outcome Measures
Physical Activity
Digital Coaching
Microbiome
Wearables