Clinical trial · Interventional
Grateful Strides Toward Physical Activity and Well-Being for Black Breast Cancer Survivors
A Pilot Feasibility Study of a Gratitude Journaling Intervention to Enhance Well-being and Exercise Readiness in Older African American Female Breast Cancer Survivors
NCT05473026CI-TRIAL-00080536completedN/AResults postedClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- 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)
This pilot study will assess the feasibility of a gratitude intervention to promote physical activity, and well-being and positively impact biomarkers of health among older African American breast cancer survivors. The intervention will also include a goal-setting component to promote exercise readiness and examine the cultural phenomena of the Superwoman schema among Black women.
Conditions
Conditions (8)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| African Americans | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Breast Neoplasm Female | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Cancer Survivors | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Cardiometabolic Syndrome | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Exercise | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Feasibility Studies | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Psychology, Positive | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Women | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gratitude Intervention | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Gratitude Intervention
- description
- Each participant will receive a gratitude journal (paperback or electronic journal based on preference) for eight weeks and will have the following journaling prompt to complete at least twice a week: "There are many things in our lives, both large and small, that we might be grateful about. Think back over the day and write down on the line below all that you are grateful for today" (maximum six reasons). The educational goal-setting component will be drawn from the American Cancer Society's Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Cancer toolkit. Participants will be able to choose the order in which they complete the goal-setting modules. Both exercises will be administered daily over eight weeks.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Gratitude Intervention
- type
- NO_INTERVENTION
- label
- Attention Control
- description
- Each participant will receive a journal (paperback or electronic journal based on preference) Participants will receive the following general journaling prompt to complete at least twice a week: "What are some memorable events that happened to you today, big, or small (maximum six memories). Write a brief statement about it.
Primary outcomes (4)
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
- Minimum age
- 50 Years
- Maximum age
- 99 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Self-report as AA or Black * English speaking * History of BC (Stage I-IV); 3 months to 6 years post-adjuvant chemotherapy * Participants on hormonal therapies or HER-2 therapy are acceptable Exclusion Criteria: * Self-reported regular meditation or gratitude practices (more than once a week for at least a month) * Meeting the CDC's physical activity guidelines (at least 150 min of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity or 75 min of vigorous-intensity physical activity, or an equivalent combination each week)
References
Publications (2)
- DERIVEDCousin L, Braithwaite D, Anton S, Zhang Z, Lee JH, Leewenburgh C, Lyon D. A pilot study of a gratitude journaling intervention to enhance spiritual well-being and exercise self-efficacy in Black breast cancer survivors. BMC Psychiatry. 2024 Dec 18;24(1):931. doi: 10.1186/s12888-024-06362-2. PMID 39696111
- DERIVEDCousin L. Cardio-oncology disparities: Interplay of psychosocial stress, inflammation, and cardiometabolic health among Black breast cancer survivors. Am Heart J Plus. 2024 Jan 30;38:100366. doi: 10.1016/j.ahjo.2024.100366. eCollection 2024 Feb. PMID 38510748