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Using Behavioral Economics to Achieve Improved Healthy Behavior Outcomes in Breast Cancer Survivors
NCT02938780 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
Preventing or reducing obesity is one factor that has been hailed as a way to improve quality of life, reduce recurrence, and increase survival rates among breast cancer survivors. An experienced team of multi-disciplinary researchers has developed an innovative and unique approach to encourage enhanced nutrition and exercise behaviors in this population using principles of behavioral economics. In particular, the use of social norms or exemplars has been shown in other applications to be effective, and if successful in this population could be inexpensively scaled up for widespread adoption. The proposed pilot study develops a system of text messages for social/mobile media that will provide ongoing reinforcement of desired behavior in breast cancer survivors. These messages would focus on achieving compliance with the expert-developed nutrition and exercise recommendations of the American Cancer Society. In the main study, 310 breast cancer survivors will be randomly placed in intervention and control groups for the 12 week study. Behavior change will be measured using established measures of self-reported behavior. In a sub-study, 60 of the breast cancer survivor participants will also provide blood and urine samples so changes in biomarkers can be assessed. The impact of the study will be measured by biomarkers and self-reported survey responses.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- OTHER placebo text message
- OTHER nutrition physical activity text message
Study Locations (1)
Texas
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center — Lubbock
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 310 participants |
| Start Date | 2015-06 |
| Est. Completion | 2019-12 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT02938780
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02938780 describes a study currently listed as completed. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 310 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, which has 20 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 1 condition, with Breast Cancer Female appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions — of which placebo text message is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT02938780 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include Texas. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02938780 about?
NCT02938780 is a clinical study titled "Using Behavioral Economics to Achieve Improved Healthy Behavior Outcomes in Breast Cancer Survivors". Preventing or reducing obesity is one factor that has been hailed as a way to improve quality of life, reduce recurrence, and increase survival rates among breast cancer survivors. An experienced team of multi-disciplinary researchers has developed an innovative and unique approach to encourage enha...
What is the current status of trial NCT02938780?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 310 participants. The study started on 2015-06. Estimated completion is 2019-12.
What conditions does trial NCT02938780 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Breast Cancer Female. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02938780?
The interventions under investigation include: placebo text message (OTHER), nutrition physical activity text message (OTHER). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02938780?
This trial is sponsored by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, which has 20 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT02938780 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Texas. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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