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Exercise and Nutrition Program in Improving Physical Activity and Dietary Behavior in Non-Active, Overweight, or Obese Latinas

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Obesity
Overweight
Registration Number
NCT03028935
Lead Sponsor
OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Brief Summary

This pilot clinical trial studies how well an evidence-based exercise and nutrition program adapted for Latinas works in improving physical activity and dietary behavior in non-active, overweight, or obese rural Latinas. An exercise and nutrition program may reduce the risk for developing certain cancers, obesity, and chronic health conditions in Latinas who are non-active, overweight, or obese.

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

I. Adapt an effective evidence-based exercise and nutrition program to meet the needs of rural Latinas.

II. Implement the adapted program in a rural Latina population. III. Evaluate feasibility and potential to improve physical activity and dietary behavior of the adapted program in a rural Latina population.

OUTLINE:

Phase I: Create a community advisory board to adapt Strong Women Healthy Hearts Program (SWHHP) using feedback on the existing SWHHP from Latinas residing in the community.

Phase II: Conduct a small pilot study to assess effectiveness of the adapted program (one group pre-post design, with data collected at three time points).

INTERVENTION GROUP: Participants undergo instructor-led exercise and nutrition education classes for 60 minutes each twice a week for 12 weeks.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
15
Inclusion Criteria
  • Phase I:
  • Bilingual Latina
  • Live in the community
  • Phase II:
  • Latina
  • Currently non-active (exercise two days or less per week)
  • Overweight or obese (body mass index [BMI] of 24 or greater)
Exclusion Criteria
  • A medical condition that precludes moderate-vigorous physical activity as determined by health care provider
  • Pregnancy

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in weightBaseline up to post intervention, up to 7 months

Mean and standard deviation will be calculated.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in fitness level as assessed by the 6 minute walk testBaseline up to post intervention, up to 7 months

The distance walked in 6 minutes will be recorded. Mean and standard deviation will be calculated.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

OHSU Knight Cancer Institute

🇺🇸

Portland, Oregon, United States

OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
🇺🇸Portland, Oregon, United States

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