Purpose

This randomized phase III trial studies whether weight loss in overweight and obese women may prevent breast cancer from coming back (recurrence). Previous studies have found that women who are overweight or obese when their breast cancer is found (diagnosed) have a greater risk of their breast cancer recurring, as compared to women who were thinner when their cancer was diagnosed. This study aims to test whether overweight or obese women who take part in a weight loss program after being diagnosed with breast cancer have a lower rate of cancer recurrence as compared to women who do not take part in the weight loss program. This study will help to show whether weight loss programs should be a part of breast cancer treatment.

Category

IRB Number
20160530HU
NCT Number
NCT02750826
Open to Enrollment
Yes
Sponsor
Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology -



Study Contact

Principal Investigator
Chul Ha

Chul Ha
(210) 450-5566
hac@uthscsa.edu



Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 18 Years
Eligible Genders
Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

    Exclusion Criteria


      Study Design

      Phase
      Phase 3
      Study Type
      Interventional
      Allocation
      Randomized
      Intervention Model
      Parallel Assignment
      Primary Purpose
      Treatment
      Masking
      None (Open Label)
      Condition
    1. Breast Carcinoma

      2. Arm Groups

      ArmDescriptionIntervention
      Other

      Arm 2: Health Education Program + Weight Loss Intervention

      		Patients will receive a standardized intervention focusing on healthy living as described in the Arm 1 (Health Education Program). In addition, patients will utilize a standardized, 2-year, telephone-based weight loss intervention. The intervention will include individual weight loss, caloric restriction, and physical activity goals for each participant. It will be administered through semi-structured phone calls delivered by trained coaches at the BWEL call center and supplemented through print and on-line materials. The intervention will utilize a toolbox approach that will allow for tailoring for the individual participant.
    2. Other: Weight Loss Intervention
    3. Other: Health Education Program
      4. Other

      Arm 1: Health Education Program

      		Patients will receive a standardized intervention focusing on healthy living. This will include mailings at study entry and one year later describing healthy lifestyle behaviors. All participants will also receive a 2-year subscription to a health magazine. In addition, all study participants will be invited to join twice-yearly Webinars/teleconferences that focus on breast cancer and other health topics, such as treatment updates in breast cancer, management of menopausal side effects, general cancer screening, etc. Finally, the study will also provide birthday and holiday greeting cards and a twice-yearly study newsletter with study updates and other general breast cancer news.
    4. Other: Health Education Program
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