Can a smart band help black men beat prostate cancer fatigue?
NCT ID NCT06703996
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This completed study tested whether wearing an InBody Band 3 fitness tracker for 6 weeks could help Black prostate cancer survivors become more active and improve their quality of life. Thirteen participants wore the tracker and had regular check-in discussions. The main goals were to see if people would stick with wearing it and if they found it acceptable. The results could point to a simple, low-cost way to support health in this group.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- InBody Band 3 fitness tracker
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that wearable trackers are a practical way to help Black prostate cancer survivors increase physical activity and improve quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This was a very small study (13 people) with no comparison group, so results may not apply broadly. The tracker itself may not be enough to cause lasting behavior change.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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13 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Finished
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May 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Able to read/speak English and are able to communicate by phone * 18 years of age or older * Self-identify as Black * Have been diagnosed with stage I-IV prostate cancer * Have an active email address and are able to regularly check emails for electronic surveys * Own and are willing to use a personal smartphone with regular/reliable access to the internet to sync regularly with a fitness tracker * Are willing to wear and use a smart fitness tracker for 6 weeks and allow sharing of their fitness data with the study team * Are not currently undergoing adjunct cancer therapy (e.g. chemotherapy, radiation) during the 6 weeks of study participation, except oral tyrosine kinase inhibitor or hormonal therapies; and * Are an existing Mayo patient * Self-report that they would like to improve their physical activity during initial study coordinator contact Exclusion Criteria: * Live outside of the United States (U.S) * Have an implanted medical device (e.g., pacemaker, etc.) or a life-sustaining device (e.g., patient monitoring device) * Have a self-reported history of a psychiatric disorder(s) or moderate to severe cognitive impairment precluding participation in the study intervention or preventing the ability to provide independent informed consent * Are on prolonged bed rest (i.e., more than half of the waking day in bed) by self-report * Currently have any lower extremity injury that impedes them from engaging in walking for one block * Are unable to walk for at least one block without a walking aide by self-report; or * Regularly use a wheelchair for mobility by self-report
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mayo Clinic in Florida
Jacksonville, Florida, 32224-9980, United States
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Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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