ACTWELL
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A randomised control trial to assess the impact of a lifestyle intervention (ActWELL) in women invited to NHS breast screening
IRAS ID
226009
Contact name
Annie S Anderson
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Dundee
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 1 months, 31 days
Research summary
It is estimated that 38% of breast cancer could be prevented by increased physical activity and decreases in alcohol and body fatness. It is notable that (at any BMI) weight gain in adult life is associated with greater risk of the disease (e.g increase of 2-10 kg after age 50 years is associated with a 30% increased risk).
All women attending for routine breast screening who are overweight can take part. The study will be introduced in four of the Scottish breast screening service centres.
This study is a minimal contact, weight management and physical activity intervention initiated within the breast cancer screening setting.ActWELL is a randomised controlled trial of a lifestyle intervention. Participants will attend for baseline and 12 month follow up measurement visits with a research nurse and have one phone contact at 3 months.
This will involve recording of demographic details, physiological measures eg height, weight, waist circumference and blood pressure, one blood sample and health questions at each visit.
In addition, those in the intervention group will have 2 face to face visits with a lifestyle coach and a further 9 phone contacts over 12 months. They will be given a diet and physical activity programme with the aim of weight loss and change in physical activity. This will be delivered in the community by Breast Cancer Now volunteer Lifestyle Coaches.REC name
East of Scotland Research Ethics Service REC 1
REC reference
17/ES/0073
Date of REC Opinion
22 Jun 2017
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion