Self-management care for colorectal cancer survivors
Official title: Risk-stratified self-management care for colorectal cancer survivors: a new approach to increasing adherence to health behavior recommendations
Funded at University of Southern California · NIH-11182749 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project helps colorectal cancer survivors learn new ways to manage their health behaviors, like diet and exercise, to improve their well-being.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Career grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Southern California NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Los Angeles, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | August 1, 2023 |
| Project end | July 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $129,507 |
| NIH project number | 5K01HD110719-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11182749 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are colorectal cancer survivors who are looking for personalized support to adopt healthier lifestyle behaviors.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not colorectal cancer survivors or are not interested in actively changing their health behaviors may not directly benefit from this specific program.
What this research studies
Colorectal cancer survivors often struggle to follow healthy lifestyle advice, even though it can help them live longer and feel better. This project aims to create a personalized self-management program that teaches survivors practical skills to incorporate healthy habits into their daily lives. Instead of a one-size-fits-all approach, this program will be tailored to each person's unique needs and challenges. The goal is to help more survivors stick to recommendations for physical activity, alcohol intake, and diet, which are known to improve health after cancer.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could help colorectal cancer survivors improve their physical health, quality of life, and potentially live longer by better managing their lifestyle choices.
How similar studies have gone: Personalized self-management training has shown success in improving adherence to health recommendations in other conditions like diabetes and spinal cord injury, but this approach is new for cancer populations.
Where this research is happening
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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Sleight, Alix G. — University of Southern California
- Study coordinator: Sleight, Alix G.
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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.