Active lifestyle support for adults who survived childhood cancer
SALSA - Study of Active Lifestyle Activation
A year-long remote program will try different ways to help adults who survived childhood cancer increase physical activity and eat healthier.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Seattle, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11172526 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you survived cancer as a child, this project invites adult survivors at higher risk for early heart problems to join a 12-month remote lifestyle program. Participants are recruited from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study and the trial will enroll about 403 adults. The study uses a SMART design where people are randomly assigned to stepped approaches and may be re-randomized based on their progress, combining coaching, activity trackers (accelerometers), and diet support. The team will track changes in physical activity, diet quality, and markers of cardiovascular health over the year.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adult survivors of childhood cancer who are part of the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study and are at increased risk for early cardiovascular disease are the ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People currently in active cancer treatment, those without the ability to participate remotely (for example no reliable phone/internet), or survivors without elevated cardiovascular risk are unlikely to be eligible or benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could lower survivors' risk of early cardiovascular disease by improving activity and diet habits.
How similar studies have performed: Lifestyle programs have helped the general population and breast cancer survivors, but multi-component remote interventions specifically for childhood cancer survivors are less well studied.
Where this research is happening
Seattle, United States
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center — Seattle, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Chow, Eric Jessen — Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
- Study coordinator: Chow, Eric Jessen
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.