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Stepping Into Survivorship: Harnessing Behavioral Economics to Improve Quality of Life in Ovarian Cancer

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03364673
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : December 6, 2017
Results First Posted : September 17, 2021
Last Update Posted : October 13, 2023
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Alexi A. Wright, MD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Study Type Interventional
Study Design Allocation: N/A;   Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment;   Masking: None (Open Label);   Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Condition Ovarian Cancer
Interventions Other: Fitness Tracker
Other: Social Incentive (Way to Health)
Enrollment 29
Recruitment Details  
Pre-assignment Details  
Arm/Group Title Fitness Tracker + Social Incentive Intervention
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Participants will enroll with a teammate (i.e. family or friend) and collaborate together. Teams will set a daily step goal, receive daily feedback on whether they achieved their goal, and receive a social incentive intervention.

Fitness Tracker: Fitness trackers (e.g. Fitbit) are accelerometers that are worn on the wrist and tracks users' heart rate continuously in addition to steps, distance, calories, and active minutes

Social Incentive (Way to Health): The Way to Health platform is an automated information technology platform that integrates wireless devices, clinical trial randomization and enrollment processes, messaging (text, e-mail or voice), self-administered surveys, automatic transfers of financial incentives, and secure data capture for research purposes.

Period Title: Overall Study
Started 29
Completed 24
Not Completed 5
Reason Not Completed
Withdrawal by Subject             2
Injury unrelated to study             3
Arm/Group Title Fitness Tracker + Social Incentive Intervention
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Participants will enroll with a teammate (i.e. family or friend) and collaborate together. Teams will set a daily step goal, receive daily feedback on whether they achieved their goal, and receive a social incentive intervention.

Fitness Tracker: Fitness trackers (e.g. Fitbit) are accelerometers that are worn on the wrist and tracks users' heart rate continuously in addition to steps, distance, calories, and active minutes

Social Incentive (Way to Health): The Way to Health platform is an automated information technology platform that integrates wireless devices, clinical trial randomization and enrollment processes, messaging (text, e-mail or voice), self-administered surveys, automatic transfers of financial incentives, and secure data capture for research purposes.

Overall Number of Baseline Participants 24
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[Not Specified]
Age, Continuous  
Mean (Full Range)
Unit of measure:  Years
Number Analyzed 24 participants
63
(37 to 79)
Sex: Female, Male  
Measure Type: Count of Participants
Unit of measure:  Participants
Number Analyzed 24 participants
Female
24
 100.0%
Male
0
   0.0%
Race (NIH/OMB)  
Measure Type: Count of Participants
Unit of measure:  Participants
Number Analyzed 24 participants
American Indian or Alaska Native
0
   0.0%
Asian
1
   4.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0
   0.0%
Black or African American
0
   0.0%
White
23
  95.8%
More than one race
0
   0.0%
Unknown or Not Reported
0
   0.0%
Region of Enrollment  
Measure Type: Number
Unit of measure:  Participants
United States Number Analyzed 24 participants
24
Marital status  
Measure Type: Count of Participants
Unit of measure:  Participants
Number Analyzed 24 participants
Married, partnered
18
  75.0%
Single
4
  16.7%
Widowed, separated
2
   8.3%
International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) stage   [1] 
Measure Type: Count of Participants
Unit of measure:  Participants
Number Analyzed 24 participants
IC
5
  20.8%
II
1
   4.2%
III
1
   4.2%
IIIB
3
  12.5%
IIIC
6
  25.0%
IVA
3
  12.5%
IVB
5
  20.8%
[1]
Measure Description:

FIGO Stages range from I through IV. Median overall survival is greatest in early stage disease (IC and II) and worse is stage III-IV.

Staging is determined using criteria such as the size of the tumor, if the cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes, and if the cancer has spread to distant sites or organs.

Histology  
Measure Type: Count of Participants
Unit of measure:  Participants
Number Analyzed 24 participants
Serous
19
  79.2%
Endometrioid
3
  12.5%
Carcinosarcoma
1
   4.2%
Clear cell
1
   4.2%
ECOG PS   [1] 
Measure Type: Count of Participants
Unit of measure:  Participants
Number Analyzed 24 participants
0
5
  20.8%
1
15
  62.5%
2
4
  16.7%
[1]
Measure Description:

Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status

0: Fully active; no performance restrictions.

  1. Strenuous physical activity restricted; fully ambulatory and able to carry out light work.
  2. Capable of all self-care but unable to carry out any work activities. Up and about >50% of waking hours.

ECOG of 0 are considered to have fewer restrictions in their activities compared with those with an ECOG 1 or 2

Time from treatment completion to intervention enrollment, days  
Mean (Standard Deviation)
Unit of measure:  Days
Number Analyzed 24 participants
45  (35)
Baseline daily steps  
Mean (Standard Deviation)
Unit of measure:  Steps
Number Analyzed 24 participants
6210  (3328)
Teammate   [1] 
Measure Type: Count of Participants
Unit of measure:  Participants
Number Analyzed 24 participants
Spouse, partner
11
  45.8%
Sibling
4
  16.7%
Parent
3
  12.5%
Child
2
   8.3%
Other
4
  16.7%
[1]
Measure Description: Self-selected family member or friend to participate as support partner
1.Primary Outcome
Title Feasibility of the Accelerometer + Social Support + Gamification
Hide Description Feasibility will be defined as ≥60% of patients who participate in the pilot study complete the 24-week intervention
Time Frame 1 year pilot
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Participants who initially consented to the study
Arm/Group Title Fitness Tracker + Social Incentive Intervention
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Participants will enroll with a teammate (i.e. family or friend) and collaborate together. Teams will set a daily step goal, receive daily feedback on whether they achieved their goal, and receive a social incentive intervention.

Fitness Tracker: Fitness trackers (e.g. Fitbit) are accelerometers that are worn on the wrist and tracks users' heart rate continuously in addition to steps, distance, calories, and active minutes

Social Incentive (Way to Health): The Way to Health platform is an automated information technology platform that integrates wireless devices, clinical trial randomization and enrollment processes, messaging (text, e-mail or voice), self-administered surveys, automatic transfers of financial incentives, and secure data capture for research purposes.

Overall Number of Participants Analyzed 29
Measure Type: Count of Participants
Unit of Measure: Participants
Completed intervention and follow-up period
24
  82.8%
Did not complete intervention and follow-up period
5
  17.2%
2.Primary Outcome
Title Acceptability
Hide Description Study burden: To what extent do you agree or disagree with: "Participating in this study placed a substantial burden on me." (Options: strongly agree, agree, neutral, disagree, strongly disagree)
Time Frame 24 weeks
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[Not Specified]
Arm/Group Title Fitness Tracker + Social Incentive Intervention
Hide Arm/Group Description:

Participants will enroll with a teammate (i.e. family or friend) and collaborate together. Teams will set a daily step goal, receive daily feedback on whether they achieved their goal, and receive a social incentive intervention.

Fitness Tracker: Fitness trackers (e.g. Fitbit) are accelerometers that are worn on the wrist and tracks users' heart rate continuously in addition to steps, distance, calories, and active minutes

Social Incentive (Way to Health): The Way to Health platform is an automated information technology platform that integrates wireless devices, clinical trial randomization and enrollment processes, messaging (text, e-mail or voice), self-administered surveys, automatic transfers of financial incentives, and secure data capture for research purposes.

Overall Number of Participants Analyzed 24
Measure Type: Count of Participants
Unit of Measure: Participants
Participants indicate that the study was burdensome
1
   4.2%
Participants did not indicate that the study was burdensome
23
  95.8%
3.Primary Outcome
Title Perceived Effectiveness
Hide Description To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements: "Participating in this study motivated me to increase my activity levels." Response options: strongly disagree, disagree, neutral, agree, strongly agree.
Time Frame 24 weeks
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[Not Specified]
Arm/Group Title Fitness Tracker + Social Incentive Intervention
Hide Arm/Group Description:

Participants will enroll with a teammate (i.e. family or friend) and collaborate together. Teams will set a daily step goal, receive daily feedback on whether they achieved their goal, and receive a social incentive intervention.

Fitness Tracker: Fitness trackers (e.g. Fitbit) are accelerometers that are worn on the wrist and tracks users' heart rate continuously in addition to steps, distance, calories, and active minutes

Social Incentive (Way to Health): The Way to Health platform is an automated information technology platform that integrates wireless devices, clinical trial randomization and enrollment processes, messaging (text, e-mail or voice), self-administered surveys, automatic transfers of financial incentives, and secure data capture for research purposes.

Overall Number of Participants Analyzed 24
Measure Type: Count of Participants
Unit of Measure: Participants
"strongly agree" or "agree"
21
  87.5%
"strongly disagree", "disagree", or "neutral"
3
  12.5%
4.Secondary Outcome
Title Change in Daily Steps From Baseline to 12 Weeks
Hide Description To compare the change in daily steps from end of baseline to 12 weeks (after the end of baseline) to estimate outcome parameters for future study
Time Frame 12 weeks [from end of baseline (day 15) to day 98]
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[Not Specified]
Arm/Group Title Fitness Tracker + Social Incentive Intervention
Hide Arm/Group Description:

Participants will enroll with a teammate (i.e. family or friend) and collaborate together. Teams will set a daily step goal, receive daily feedback on whether they achieved their goal, and receive a social incentive intervention.

Fitness Tracker: Fitness trackers (e.g. Fitbit) are accelerometers that are worn on the wrist and tracks users' heart rate continuously in addition to steps, distance, calories, and active minutes

Social Incentive (Way to Health): The Way to Health platform is an automated information technology platform that integrates wireless devices, clinical trial randomization and enrollment processes, messaging (text, e-mail or voice), self-administered surveys, automatic transfers of financial incentives, and secure data capture for research purposes.

Overall Number of Participants Analyzed 24
Mean (Standard Deviation)
Unit of Measure: steps
Baseline (Day 1-14) 6210.7  (3328.1)
Intervention (Day 15-98) 7643.0  (3610.9)
5.Secondary Outcome
Title Change in Daily Steps From Baseline 24 Weeks
Hide Description To compare the change in daily steps from end of baseline to 24 weeks (after the end of baseline) to estimate outcome parameters for future study
Time Frame 24 weeks [from end to baseline (day 15) to day 182]
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Hide Analysis Population Description
[Not Specified]
Arm/Group Title Fitness Tracker + Social Incentive Intervention
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Participants will enroll with a teammate (i.e. family or friend) and collaborate together. Teams will set a daily step goal, receive daily feedback on whether they achieved their goal, and receive a social incentive intervention.

Fitness Tracker: Fitness trackers (e.g. Fitbit) are accelerometers that are worn on the wrist and tracks users' heart rate continuously in addition to steps, distance, calories, and active minutes

Social Incentive (Way to Health): The Way to Health platform is an automated information technology platform that integrates wireless devices, clinical trial randomization and enrollment processes, messaging (text, e-mail or voice), self-administered surveys, automatic transfers of financial incentives, and secure data capture for research purposes.

Overall Number of Participants Analyzed 24
Mean (Standard Deviation)
Unit of Measure: steps
Baseline (Day 1-15) 6210.7  (3328.1)
Follow-up (Day 98-182) 6435.1  (3550.6)
Time Frame Adverse events were collected on an ongoing basis throughout the course of the study, Day 1-182.
Adverse Event Reporting Description [Not Specified]
 
Arm/Group Title Fitness Tracker + Social Incentive Intervention
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Participants will enroll with a teammate (i.e. family or friend) and collaborate together. Teams will set a daily step goal, receive daily feedback on whether they achieved their goal, and receive a social incentive intervention.

Fitness Tracker: Fitness trackers (e.g. Fitbit) are accelerometers that are worn on the wrist and tracks users' heart rate continuously in addition to steps, distance, calories, and active minutes

Social Incentive (Way to Health): The Way to Health platform is an automated information technology platform that integrates wireless devices, clinical trial randomization and enrollment processes, messaging (text, e-mail or voice), self-administered surveys, automatic transfers of financial incentives, and secure data capture for research purposes.

All-Cause Mortality
Fitness Tracker + Social Incentive Intervention
Affected / at Risk (%)
Total   0/29 (0.00%) 
Hide Serious Adverse Events
Fitness Tracker + Social Incentive Intervention
Affected / at Risk (%)
Total   0/29 (0.00%) 
Hide Other (Not Including Serious) Adverse Events
Frequency Threshold for Reporting Other Adverse Events 0%
Fitness Tracker + Social Incentive Intervention
Affected / at Risk (%)
Total   0/29 (0.00%) 
  • Single-arm pilot study without a control group
  • Participants were recruited from a single academic center, were required to have a smartphone, and needed to be able to identify a teammate. This may have resulted in the selection of a more affluent, educated, and socially-connected population than is representative of ovarian cancer survivors nationwide.
  • We did not specifically measure other types of activity not captured by Fitbits (e.g., swimming or biking).
Certain Agreements
All Principal Investigators ARE employed by the organization sponsoring the study.
Results Point of Contact
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Name/Title: Alexi Wright, MD, MPH
Organization: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Phone: 617-632-2334
EMail: alexi_wright@dfci.harvard.edu
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Responsible Party: Alexi A. Wright, MD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03364673    
Other Study ID Numbers: 17-361
CA166210 ( Other Grant/Funding Number: NIH/NCI )
First Submitted: October 17, 2017
First Posted: December 6, 2017
Results First Submitted: June 28, 2021
Results First Posted: September 17, 2021
Last Update Posted: October 13, 2023