NCT06003335Completed
Increasing Physical Activity Through Personalised Motivational Messaging to Improve Cognitive Function in Lung Cancer Survivors
Increasing Physical Activity Through Personalised Motivational Messaging to Improve Cognitive Function in Lung Cancer Survivors With Cancer-related Cognitive Impairment: a Randomised Controlled Trial
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 4 Jun 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a personalized motivational messaging intervention designed to improve cognitive function in lung cancer survivors. Hypothesis: Lung cancer survivors who receive personalized motivational messaging will demonstrate significantly greater improvements in cognitive function compared to those receiving standard care. Design and Participants: A randomized controlled trial (RCT) comprising 196 lung cancer survivors experiencing cancer-related cognitive impairment. Intervention: Participants in the intervention arm will be provided with a wearable activity tracker for three months and will receive personalized motivational messages via instant messaging applications (e.g., WhatsApp) to promote physical activity. The intervention comprises: (1) regular messages delivered at participant-preferred times and frequencies, enabling individuals to select from suggested physical activity goals; and (2) interactive, chat-based support facilitating goal setting, real-time counseling, and practical advice. The control group will receive an informational leaflet on cognitive impairment, along with text message reminders for follow-up assessments. Main Outcome Measures: Data collection will occur at baseline (T0), three months (T1; immediately post-intervention), and six months (T2; long-term follow-up). The primary outcome is cognitive function, assessed objectively via the Hong Kong version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (HK-MoCA) and subjectively via the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Cognitive Function (FACT-Cog) scale. Secondary outcomes include physical activity levels (IPAQ-SF), exercise self-efficacy (SEE), psychological well-being (PHQ-4), and health-related quality of life (EORTC QLQ-C30). Data Analysis: Quantitative data will be analyzed using an intention-to-treat approach. Additionally, post-trial qualitative evaluations (to assess intervention compliance) and cost-effectiveness analyses will be performed. The study will strictly adhere to the CONSORT-EHEALTH reporting guidelines. Expected Outcomes: This trial will provide robust evidence regarding the effectiveness of the proposed intervention in mitigating cognitive impairment and increasing physical activity levels among lung cancer survivors.
- Status (registry)
- Completed
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 124 (actual)
- First submitted
- 15 Aug 2023
- Start date
- 1 Feb 2024
- Primary completion date
- 31 Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
- Diseases
- Lung cancer
- NCT number
- NCT06003335
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Participants enrolled: 124
- From 1 Feb 2024 to the primary completion date, 31 Jan 2026
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Other illness
- diagnosed with dementia;
Other
- inadequate reading and verbal Cantonese comprehension for the study activities;
- unable to use mobile phone text messaging applications (e.g., WhatsApp).
Who the study is looking for
- aged ≥ 18 years;
- diagnosed with stage I-III non-metastatic NSCLC cancer;
- completed primary treatment with curative intent (surgery, chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy) 6 months to 5 years prior to the baseline assessment with no recurrence or occurrence of additional cancers;
- identified as having mild cognitive impairment by the HK-MoCA 5-Min Protocol (≤ 7th age- and education-corrected percentile cut-off score);
- not engaged in regular exercise (defined as \< 150 min of moderate-intensity exercise per week).
Age in the registry: 18 years to - · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
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| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Hong Kong | Hong Kong SAR China | Unknown status |
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