Planning Grant for Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Classes for Breast Cancer Survivors
Duke University
Summary
The purpose of this study is to help make a community led weight loss program known as Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) more relevant for breast cancer survivors. This study is made up to two parts. The first part includes using focus groups to review current materials that the investigators plan to use in upcoming TOPS classes and provide feedback. Focus groups will be made up of women who are breast cancer survivors. The second part includes taking the feedback received from these focus groups and use this feedback to tailor TOPS classes for breast cancer survivors. This ClinicalTrials.gov record is specific to the second part of the study.
Description
The purpose of this study is to help make a community led weight loss program known as Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) more relevant for breast cancer survivors. This study is made up to two parts. The first part includes using focus groups to review current materials that the investigators plan to use in upcoming TOPS classes and have the groups provide feedback. Focus groups will be made up of breast cancer survivors that have recruited from local support group chapters. The goal is to recruit approximately 25 people to take part in these focus groups. Meetings of focus groups will be condu…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 21–90 years
- Sex
- Female
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Aim 2 Inclusion Criteria: * women diagnosed with breast cancer with BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 after completion of primary therapy (surgery, radiation, adjuvant or neo-adjuvant chemotherapy). Aim 2 Exclusion Criteria: * Those whose oncology providers do not agree with their participation in a weight loss program * History of Type II Diabetes Mellitus * those participating in another weight loss program * those taking a weight loss medication * those without smart phones or internet connections or the ability to attend meetings via Zoom
Interventions
- OtherTOPS Classes
Attend Dietician-Led Sessions
Location
- Duke UniversityDurham, North Carolina