Mobile program to boost exercise and mindfulness for young cancer survivors
Optimization of a mHealth Physical Activity Promotion Intervention with Mindful Awareness for Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors
A mobile program uses social support and mindfulness to help adolescent and young adult cancer survivors increase weekly moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Northwestern University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chicago, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11141918 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would use a smartphone app and wear an activity tracker while researchers test different program pieces to see what helps you move more. The program combines electronic delivery, social support features, and brief mindfulness training so you can build activity into daily life. Study staff will collect activity data from the tracker and short surveys about mood and side effects to compare which combinations work best. The goal is to find a simple, scalable setup that fits young survivors' lives.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adolescents and young adults (roughly ages 15–39) who are cancer survivors, are in follow-up or survivorship, and want support to increase physical activity are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People who cannot use a smartphone, have medical restrictions that prevent increased physical activity, or require supervised rehabilitation may not benefit from this mobile program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could help adolescent and young adult cancer survivors get more regular exercise, improve quality of life, and reduce long-term treatment-related health risks.
How similar studies have performed: Previous exercise and mHealth programs and mindfulness or social-support approaches have shown promise in cancer survivors, but few studies have focused specifically on adolescent and young adult survivors or isolated which program parts work best.
Where this research is happening
Chicago, United States
- Northwestern University — Chicago, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Phillips, Siobhan Marie — Northwestern University
- Study coordinator: Phillips, Siobhan Marie
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.