Brief Title: Behavioral Weight Loss Program for Cancer Survivors in Maryland

PRIMARY OUTCOMES

Primary Outcome 1 - Measure:

Primary Outcome 1 - Timeframe: N/A

CONDITION

• Breast Cancer
• Prostate Cancer
• Melanoma (Skin)
• Endometrial Cancer
• Gallbladder Cancer
• Rectal Cancer
• Kidney Cancer
• Bladder Cancer

ELIGIBILITY

Inclusion Criteria:
* previously diagnosed with a malignant solid tumor,

- * completed all required surgical, and/or chemotherapy and/or radiation curative intent therapy at least three months prior to enrollment,

- * anticipated treatment-free life span of 12 months or longer.

- * chemoprophylaxis with tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitors for breast cancer in women will be permitted

- * anti- Luteinizing-hormone releasing therapy for prostate cancer in men will be permitted.

- * BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (BMI ≥ 23 kg/m2 for Asians) and weight ≤ 400 lbs.

- * have an email address for regular personal use
Additional criteria for participants in weight tracking (self-directed or app directed)
* willingness to record/transmit quarterly weights for 12 months
Additional criteria for App-Directed Program:
* willingness to change diet and increase physical activity and track weight, diet and physical activity

- * have a smart phone for personal use

- * sufficient data plan/Internet to support daily use of weight loss app*
Additional Criteria for Coach-Directed Weight Loss Program
* willingness to lose weight by changing diet and physical activity habits

- * willingness to track weight, diet and physical activity

- * willingness to record/transmit quarterly weights for 12 months

- * smart phone for personal use

- * data plan/Internet to support daily use of weight loss app*

- * willingness to complete coaching calls (12 weekly calls and 3 monthly calls)

- * sufficient call plan to support coaching calls
* a corresponding website could be used, then daily Internet access is required for person use.
Exclusion Criteria:
* received any chemotherapy (unless anti-hormonal therapy) and/or radiation three months or less prior to the proposed program date

- * women who are breastfeeding, pregnant, or planning pregnancy within the next year
Additional exclusion criteria for participants in weight tracking and/or Coach-Directed Program
* self-identification of uncontrolled concurrent medical condition likely to limit compliance with the program as determined by investigators.

- * current involvement in another organized weight loss program

- * current use of steroids or other medication known to affect body weight

- * bariatric surgery scheduled within the next 6 months, or

- * plan to move outside the continental US in the next 12 months

Gender: All

Minimum Age: 18 Years

Maximum Age: N/A

Healthy Volunteers: No

OFFICIAL INFORMATION

Name: Jessica Yeh, Ph.D.

Role: Principal Investigator

Affiliation: Johns Hopkins University

Overall Contact

Name: N/A

Phone: N/A

Email: N/A

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