Healthy eating and physical activity support for cancer survivors and their families
Official title: Leveraging Adaptation and Multilevel Implementation Strategies to Address Unique Health Promotion Challenges Among Cancer Survivors
Run by University of Alabama at Birmingham · NCT06868524 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This program will try a community-adapted healthy eating and physical activity support for adult cancer survivors and their family or friends living in persistent poverty in the Birmingham area.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 89 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Alabama at Birmingham Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Birmingham, Alabama) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | October 30, 2025 |
| Main results expected | March 1, 2029 |
| Study ends | March 1, 2029 |
| Registry record updated | May 19, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06868524 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adult cancer survivors or their family/friends aged 18–89 who speak English, live in the Birmingham area or nearby, and are not on primary cancer treatment are the ideal candidates.
✕Probably not a fit
People currently receiving primary cancer treatment, those with significant cognitive or hearing impairments that prevent participation, non-English speakers, or those living outside the Birmingham area are unlikely to benefit from this program.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
The project adapts proven approaches for promoting healthy diet and regular physical activity into a program tailored for cancer survivors and their co-survivors living in persistent poverty. Community members will be engaged to shape the program so it fits local needs and social determinants of health. The intervention focuses on behavior change support around nutrition and exercise and is delivered through the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Eligible participants are English-speaking adults aged 18–89 who live in the Birmingham area and are not currently on primary cancer treatment.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, participants could improve their diet and physical activity, which may enhance overall well-being and lower long-term health risks associated with cancer survivorship.
How similar studies have gone: Exercise and nutrition interventions have improved outcomes for cancer survivors in prior studies, but community-adapted programs specifically targeting persistent poverty areas have been less commonly tested.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Between the ages of 18 and 89 * English speaking * Resident of Birmingham area or surrounding community * History of any type of cancer or the friend or family with of a cancer survivor Exclusion Criteria: * Serious difficulty hearing * History of dementia or organic brain syndrome * On primary treatment for cancer * No other other medical, psychological, or social characteristic that would interfere with participation in evaluation
Where it's running
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Laura Rogers, MD — University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Study coordinator: Sydney McGlawn
- Email: sburdette@uabmc.edu
- Phone: 205-934-8821
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.