Purpose

We will assess physical functioning, daily physical activity with wearable activity monitors, biological markers (serum and salivary cortisol), diet, program adherence, as well as psycho-social measures of physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing. In addition, BCS will be asked to describe their best day possible and their typical day. We will conduct a qualitative analysis from their responses to identify endorsement of themes.

Category

IRB Number
20220300HU
NCT Number
-
Open to Enrollment
Yes
Sponsor
-



Study Contact

Daniel Hughes
(210) 562-6506
hughesdc@uthscsa.edu

Amelie Ramirez
(210) 562-6500
ramirezag@uthscsa.edu

Principal Investigator
Amelie Ramirez

Frances Crawford
(210) 450-5037
crawfordf1@uthscsa.edu

Sonia Creighton
(210) 450-1366
creighton@uthscsa.edu

Daniel Hughes
(210) 562-6506
hughesdc@uthscsa.edu

Myrna Montenegro
(210) 450-5954
montenegro@uthscsa.edu

Courtney Nichols
(210) 450-1794
nicholsc2@uthscsa.edu

Amelie Ramirez
(210) 562-6500
ramirezag@uthscsa.edu

Mailbox Ctrc Regulatory Affairs
regaffapp@uthscsa.edu

Kathleen Rodriguez
(210) 450-1365
rodriguezk3@uthscsa.edu

Benjamin Schleif
(210) 450-1366
schleifb@uthscsa.edu

Morgan Seekatz
(210) 450-1133
seekatz@uthscsa.edu



Eligibility

Eligible Ages
>18
Eligible Genders
Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

    1. Adults, age greater than 18 years

    2. Have been given a diagnosis of breast cancer in their lifetime:

    • Must be post diagnosis

    • May be on active treatment or post treatment

    3. Have access to a “SMART” device (mobile phone) with internet access to download the BlueJay application to complete questionnaires, respond to app messaging, and watch recorded intervention videos and/or livestream sessions.

    4. Be able to speak and understand English or Spanish at the 8th grade level or higher.

    5. Able to travel to the UT Health campus at least twice over the 6 months.

    6. Oriented to time and place

    7. COVID-19 vaccination

Exclusion Criteria

    1. They present with any cognitive impairment that limits their ability to understand and provide informed consent, or to comply with the protocol procedures.

    2. Are currently enrolled in a competing biobehavioral intervention protocol.

    3. Currently in an active yoga program (>weekly classes/practice) for the past 3 months

    4. Currently in an active meditation practice, any type > weekly, for the past 3 months

    5. Present with any absolute contraindication to exercise testing as detailed by the

    American College of Sports Medicine Guidelines on Exercise Testing and

    Exercise Prescription. Specifically:

     Known significant change in the resting ECG, suggesting significant ischemia.

     Recent myocardial infarction (within 2 days).

     Unstable angina.

     Uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmias causing symptoms or hemodynamic compromise.

     Severe symptomatic aortic stenosis.

     Uncontrolled symptomatic heart failure.

     Acute pulmonary embolus or pulmonary infarction.

     Acute myocarditis or pericarditis.

     Suspected or known dissecting aneurysm.


Study Design

Arm Groups