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Weight Management After Cancer for Survivors in Rural Communities
Development and Pilot Testing of a Novel Intervention to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk Among Breast Cancer Survivors Living in Rural, Medically Underserved Communities
Who can join
Ages 18 and older · Women
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * aged 18 years or older * female (biological sex) * diagnosis of stage I-III breast cancer * completed treatments with curative intent (with the exception of hormonal treatments) in the last 5 years * body mass index \>30 * healthy enough to participate in home-based physical activity * able to speak/read English * reports rating of ≥4 (i.e., moderate or more severe) out of 10 for one or more of the following symptoms at its worst in the last month (per the MD Anderson Symptom Inventory): pain, fatigue, sadness, and/or distress Exclusion Criteria: * visual, hearing or cognitive impairment or severe mental illness interfering with participation
About the study
This study is testing a new program called WeCan-Rural, designed to help breast cancer survivors manage symptoms and build healthy habits like eating well, staying active, and managing their weight. These changes may help lower the risk of heart disease after cancer treatment.
The study will answer two main questions:
* Can study team successfully recruit and keep participants in the study, and will the participants find the program helpful and easy to follow? * Will participants who join the program see better results in areas like weight, symptoms, diet, physical activity, and confidence in managing the participant's health compared to those who receive standard care?
Here's what participants will do:
* Visit the participant's clinic twice (about 12 weeks apart) to be weighed, have the blood pressure checked, give a blood sample, and complete a short walking test * Fill out online surveys about the participant's health, diet, physical activity, symptoms, and confidence in managing the participant's health * Be randomly assigned (like flipping a coin) to either receive the WeCan-Rural program or standard health information * If assigned to the program, attend 12 weekly one-hour video sessions on Zoom with a trained therapist
What is being tested
- WeCan-Rural Program (behavioral)
Sponsor: Duke University · Participants: 40 · Started: 2026-08
Contact the study team
- Smrithi Divakaran, MPH · Phone: 919-681-7695
- Michael W Willis · Phone: 919-681-8437
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07426952
Locations in the U.S.
| North Carolina | Duke University Medical Center, Durham Maria Parham Cancer Center, Henderson Scotland Health, Laurinburg UNC Health Southeastern, Lumberton UNC Health Johnston, Smithfield |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.