Every Day Counts: A Lifestyle Program for Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer (EDC)
Metastatic Breast Cancer
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Metastatic Breast Cancer
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adult (≥ 18 years), female
- Confirmed Metastatic Breast Cancer
- Patients clinically stable with treated brain metastases are eligible
- Written documentation from their oncologist permitting study participation
- Determined to be "clinically stable" by their medical oncologist (i.e., no unintentional weight loss, no new symptoms or change in performance status for the past 4 weeks, no clinical [including laboratory] or radiologic evidence of disease progression, no recent or planned change in anti-neoplastic therapies, no reports of severe pain [≥ Grade 3 per the NCI CTCAE)
Life expectancy >6 months
-Written documentation from their oncologist permitting study participation
- Access to a mobile phone
- Understand/speak English fluently.
- Non-adherence to ACS nutritional or PA guidelines for cancer survivors as documented by questionnaire.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Does not meet the above criteria.
Sites / Locations
- Medical College of WisconsinRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Other
Immediate Intervention
Attention Control
The experimental arm will receive a 16-week lifestyle intervention that promotes nutritional and physical activity changes concordant with those contained in the ACS nutrition and physical activity guidelines for cancer survivors. The 16-week intervention includes: 1) a curriculum binder covering weekly topics and including self-monitoring tools to support adherence; 2) lifestyle coaching for 16-weeks, with in-person or virtual supervised exercise sessions and telephone-based sessions; 3) exercise supplies (Fitbit, resistance bands), 4) twice weekly text messaging targeting self-efficacy and social support; and 5) attendance to cooking classes emphasizing plant-based eating.
The attention control participants will receive a home/work organization intervention: Participants will receive a book with overview of home/work organization program with 16 weekly topics with an overview of each chapter. Virtual or weekly phone calls- with a home organization coach with standard prompts. Text messages supporting home/work organization.