ENICTO Cross-Consortium Collaborative Pilots
To foster novel ideas and collaboration, ENICTO investigators are able to apply for $175,000 each year to conduct Cross-Consortium Collaborative Pilots. This pilots help inform the feasibility and translation of cancer treatment approaches into clinical care.
Year 3 (2024-2025)
Projects approved by the Steering Committee in June 2023 for funding from July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025.
Additional Support Systems in Study Technology (ASSIST)
Aim: Develop a system to monitor patient barriers and facilitators (including patient-provider communication) for digital health device implementation
Led by: Jessica Scott and Jenna Harrison
Projects involved: TNT, TEAL, THRIVE-65,
Coordinating, and NCI
Exploring Barriers and Facilitators of Adopting Health Behaviors
Aim: Conduct qualitative assessments to record the barriers and facilitators of engagement and adherence to ENICTO guideline-based lifestyle recommendations delivered during chemotherapy.
Led by: Leah Puklin
Projects involved: TEAL, ACTION, THRIVE-65, TNT, and Coordinating Center
Led by: Leah Puklin
Projects involved: TEAL, ACTION, THRIVE-65, TNT, and Coordinating Center
Implementation Science in ENICTO (2nd year)
Aim: Identify and specify the core functions of the ENICTO programs and develop a process to document adaptations. It also aims to assess satisfaction among patients.
Led by: Karen Basen-Engquist
Projects involved: ACTION, TEAL, THRIVE-65, TNT, Coordinating Center, and NCI
Led by: Karen Basen-Engquist
Projects involved: ACTION, TEAL, THRIVE-65, TNT, Coordinating Center, and NCI
Microbiome Pilot Study
Aim: Collect and archive stool samples at baseline and end of intervention from participants and collect preliminary data on the acceptability and feasibility of stool sample collection.
Led by: Bette Caan, Kim Robien
Projects involved: Coordinating Center, ACTION, TEAL, TNT, NCI, and Harvard Consultant
Led by: Bette Caan, Kim Robien
Projects involved: Coordinating Center, ACTION, TEAL, TNT, NCI, and Harvard Consultant
Preventing Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN)
Aim: Assess the effect of a diet and/or exercise intervention on prevention of CIPN during chemotherapy in cancer patients via objective assessments of CIPN (SWME and tuning fork measurement of vibration).
Led by: Christina Dieli-Conwright, Leah Ferrucci
Projects involved: ACTION, TEAL,
THRIVE-65, Coordinating Center, and NCI
Led by: Christina Dieli-Conwright, Leah Ferrucci
Projects involved: ACTION, TEAL,
THRIVE-65, Coordinating Center, and NCI
Relationship between historical physical activity and cancer treatment outcomes
Aim: Better understand the role of cumulative lifetime and age-specific physical activity in cancer treatment outcomes
Led by: Loretta DiPietro
Projects involved: Coordinating Center, ACTION, TEAL, THRIVE-65, TNT, and NCI
Led by: Loretta DiPietro
Projects involved: Coordinating Center, ACTION, TEAL, THRIVE-65, TNT, and NCI
Year 2 (2024-2025)
Projects approved by the Steering Committee in June 2023 for funding from July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024.
Hand-Grip Strength (HGS)
Aim: To add HGS to study sites not currently including a strength as a measure.
Led by: Helena Furberg-Barnes
Projects involved: ACTION, TNT
Projects involved: ACTION, TNT
Exercise Adherence
Aim: To develop an integrated tool to quantify unsupervised prescribed and completed exercise sessions.
Led by: Jenna Harrison
Projects involved: TNT
Projects involved: TNT
CGM & Glycemic Control
Aim: To determine the feasibility, acceptability, and data quality of continuous glucose monitoring in a population of colon cancer survivors before and after receiving chemotherapy.
Led by: Stephanie Compton
Projects involved: ACTION
Led by: Stephanie Compton
Projects involved: ACTION
Monitor-Independent Movement Summary (MIMS) Unit Methodology
Aim: To develop the research infrastructure and programming codes for transforming Withings Scanwatch-specific physical activity data into MIMS units.
Led by: Loretta DiPietro
Projects involved: ACTION, TNT, Coordinating Center, NCI
Led by: Loretta DiPietro
Projects involved: ACTION, TNT, Coordinating Center, NCI
Implementation Science
Aim: Identify and specify the core functions of the ENICTO programs and develop a process to document adaptations. It also aims to assess satisfaction among patients.
Led by: Karen Basen-Engquist, Borsika Rabin
Projects involved: TEAL, ACTION, TNT, THRIVE-65, Coordinating Center, NCI
Led by: Karen Basen-Engquist, Borsika Rabin
Projects involved: TEAL, ACTION, TNT, THRIVE-65, Coordinating Center, NCI
Patient Information Sources
Aim: Determine prevalent nutrition- and exercise-related topics of interest among patients newly diagnosed with cancer receiving chemotherapy and if topics led to exercise-related behavior change.
Led by: Courtney McGowan
Projects involved: TEAL, ACTION, TNT, THRIVE-65, Coordinating Cetner
Led by: Courtney McGowan
Projects involved: TEAL, ACTION, TNT, THRIVE-65, Coordinating Cetner