LivingWELL
Research type
Research Study
Full title
LivingWELL - A feasibility study to assess the impact of a lifestyle intervention in people attending family history clinics with n increased risk of colorectal or breast cancer.
IRAS ID
172395
Contact name
Stephen Caswell
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Tayside Health Board
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 5 months, 31 days
Research summary
For people who are at greater risk of cancer due to a family history of the disease it is important to follow recommendations for cancer screening and lifestyle. NHS genetics centres in Scotland offer early detection and counselling for people with a family history of breast and colorectal cancers but offer little guidance on lifestyle. This two arm (intervention versus usual care), two-centre, randomised study aims to assess the feasibility of delivering and evaluating a lifestyle intervention programme (LivingWELL) for patients with a family history of breast cancer or colorectal cancer in order to design a definitive randomised controlled trial. The 12 week, personalised programme on physical activity, diet and weight management will be delivered by lifestyle coaches via a face to face visit, phone calls and web support. Feasibility outcomes include recruitment, programme implementation, fidelity measures, achieved measurements, retention, patient acceptability and indicative outcomes.
REC name
East of Scotland Research Ethics Service REC 1
REC reference
15/ES/0055
Date of REC Opinion
26 May 2015
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion