The impact of weight loss on physical function in overweight or obese breast cancer survivors.

Authors

Jennifer Sheng

Jennifer Y. Sheng

Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD

Jennifer Y. Sheng , Cesar Augusto Santa-Maria , Amanda L. Blackford , David Lim , Ashley Carpenter , Karen L. Smith , Gary Irvin Cohen , Janelle Coughlin , Lawrence J Appel , Vered Stearns , Claire Frances Snyder

Organizations

Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD, Cancer Center At GBMC, Baltimore, MD, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD

Research Funding

U.S. National Institutes of Health
U.S. National Institutes of Health, Other Foundation, Other Government Agency

Background: In the prospective POWER-remote trial, 51% and 12% of overweight/obese breast cancer survivors randomized to either a remotely delivered behavioral intervention or self-directed approach, respectively, lost ≥5% of baseline weight. We collected patient-reported outcomes (PROs) to examine the impact of >5% weight loss on symptoms, physical function (PF), and wellbeing. We hypothesized a priori that, regardless of study arm, those with ≥5% weight loss would have improved PF at 6 months v. those who did not. Methods: Women with stage 0-III breast cancer, who completed local therapy and chemotherapy, with a BMI ≥25 kg/m2 were randomized to the 12-month intervention or self-directed weight loss. POWER-remote consists of telephone coaching and online tracking of diet, activity and weight. Women in the self-directed arm received a lifestyle booklet. All women completed PROs at baseline, 6 and 12 months: PROMIS PF, pain, fatigue, anxiety, depression, sleep; FACT-endocrine symptoms; MOS-sexual function. PROs were summarized descriptively and changes within and between groups were tested with multivariable mixed effects models, adjusted for age and baseline weight. Results: From 2013-2015, 96 women enrolled; 83 were evaluable at 6 months. At 6 months, PF scores improved in those with ≥5% weight loss v. not. While endocrine symptoms, fatigue, and anxiety improved in the group who lost ≥5%, differences between groups were not statistically significant. There was no significant change in sexual function, depression, or sleep within or between groups. Similar findings were seen across domains at 12 months, except pain improved in the group losing ≥5%. Conclusions: For overweight/obese breast cancer survivors, PF and other PROs improved among patients who lost ≥5%. These results support the patient-centered benefits of weight loss in this population. Clinical trial information: NCT01871116.

Changes (∆) in PROs at 6 months from baseline (BL) by weight loss (WL).

6 month follow up
P, between groups
≥5% WL
n=28
<5% WL
n=55
Physical function
BL, Mean (SD)49.3 (6.6)49.8 (8.1).02
∆ from BL, Mean (SD)4.4 (5.4).3 (8.2)
P, within group.009.99
Endocrine symptoms
BL, Mean (SD)42.4 (8.9)39.4 (11.2).43
∆ from BL, Mean (SD)2.9 (5.3).7 (9.3)
P, within group.02.47
Fatigue
BL, Mean (SD)48.7 (7.7)51.4 (7.8).28
∆ from BL, Mean (SD)-3 (5.2)-.4 (7.9)
P, within group.09.91
Anxiety
BL, Mean (SD)48.9 (7.9)49.2 (8.6).16
∆ from BL, Mean (SD)-2.3 (6.5)-.2 (8)
P, within group.05.72

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Abstract Details

Meeting

2020 ASCO Virtual Scientific Program

Session Type

Poster Session

Session Title

Symptoms and Survivorship

Track

Symptom Science and Palliative Care

Sub Track

Health Promotion/Behaviors

Clinical Trial Registration Number

NCT01871116

Citation

J Clin Oncol 38: 2020 (suppl; abstr 12053)

DOI

10.1200/JCO.2020.38.15_suppl.12053

Abstract #

12053

Poster Bd #

341

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