Clinical trial · Interventional
The Use of Smart Scales for Weight Gain Prevention in African American Breast Cancer Survivors
Feasibility of Using Smart Scales for Weight Gain Prevention in African American Breast Cancer Survivors: a Randomized Pilot Study
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility of two 6-month behavioral interventions for weight gain prevention (self-regulation plus activity monitoring or self-regulation) among African American breast cancer survivors along with a delayed control group. Participants will be 45 African American post-treatment breast cancer survivors. Intervention content will be delivered online with one face-to-face individual meeting. Weight, clinical and psychosocial measures will be assessed at baseline, 3 and 6 months. It is hypothesized that it is feasible to deliver the two weight gain prevention interventions among African American breast cancer survivors, and participants in the two intervention groups will have a lower magnitude of weight gain at 6-month follow-up relative to those in the delayed control group.
Conditions
Conditions (2)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body Weight Changes | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Breast Neoplasms | Breast Neoplasm | ONTOLOGY_EXACT | 0.98 |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self-regulation | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Self-regulation plus activity monitoring | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (3)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Self-regulation plus activity monitoring
- description
- Participants will receive an individual in-person session, digital smart scale, access to a website to view tracking information, weekly lessons, tailored feedback, and activity monitoring.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Self-regulation plus activity monitoring
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Self-regulation
- description
- Participants will receive an individual in-person session, digital smart scale, access to a website to view tracking information, weekly lessons, and tailored feedback.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Self-regulation
- type
- NO_INTERVENTION
- label
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Female, age 18 or older * Self-identify as African American or black * Diagnosed with stage I-IIIA breast cancer within the last 10 years * Body mass index of 20-45 kg/m² * Completed cancer treatment (except endocrine treatment) with full recovery of any treatment associated toxicities to ≤ Grade 1 or baseline * No evidence of progressive disease or second primary cancers * Have the ability to read, write and speak English * Have access to the Internet and a computer on at least a weekly basis * Possession and usage of an Internet e-mail address or willingness to sign up for a free email account * Willing to be randomized * Physician approval to participate Exclusion Criteria: * History of heart attack or stroke within past 6 months * Untreated hypertension, hyperlipidemia, or diabetes, unless permission is provided by their health care provider * Treatment of diabetes with insulin, due to the concerns about hypoglycemia * Health problems which preclude ability to walk for physical activity (e.g., lower limb amputation) * Report a diagnosis of psychiatric diseases (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression leading to hospitalization in the past year), drug or alcohol dependency. * Report a past diagnosis of or treatment for a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-Fourth Edition-Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR) eating disorder (anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa) * Plans for major surgery (including breast reconstruction) during the intervention time frame * Have lost and maintained a weight loss of \> 10 pounds within the past 6 months or currently participating in another weight loss program * Currently using prescription weight loss medications * Currently pregnant, pregnant within the past 6 months, or planning to become pregnant within the next 6 months * Inability to attend 3 assessment visits (baseline, 3 months, and 6 months) at the University of North Carolina Weight Research Program center
References
Publications (1)
- DERIVEDValle CG, Deal AM, Tate DF. Preventing weight gain in African American breast cancer survivors using smart scales and activity trackers: a randomized controlled pilot study. J Cancer Surviv. 2017 Feb;11(1):133-148. doi: 10.1007/s11764-016-0571-2. Epub 2016 Sep 8. PMID 27631874