Overview
This study is testing a program called Maximizing Energy to see if it can help women who have finished breast cancer treatment manage their fatigue. The study has two main goals:
- Check if the program can be successfully delivered - Researchers will see if women are willing to join and stay in the study, if they follow the program, and if they find it helpful.
- See if the program works - Researchers will compare Maximizing Energy to a general health education program to see which one helps reduce cancer-related fatigue better.
Participant will:
- Take tests to see if they qualify and to measure their fatigue.
- Be randomized to receive Maximizing Energy or Health Education Interventions for 6 sessions over the internet
- After the sessions and again one month later, repeat some tests to see if their fatigue has improved.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- adult (18 years and older) pre and post-menopausal female at birth diagnosed with Stages I-IIIa breast cancer,
- completed primary treatment for breast cancer (surgery, chemotherapy, radiation) at least 6 months prior to ensure that fatigue is stable and chronic, - moderate to severe fatigue based on score ≥ 4 on the 7-point Fatigue Severity Scale,
- able to speak and understand English
- has a mobile device that runs on the Apple or Android platform
Exclusion Criteria:
- major depressive disorder, mania, hypomania, psychosis, or substance abuse in the past 3 months and
- disability due to diagnoses other than breast cancer.