Community Based Obesity Prevention Among Blacks

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Obesity

• Registration Number: NCT00939081
• Lead Sponsor: Duke University

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine whether pedometer step count recommendations (10,000 steps/day versus an adaptive recommendation) are differentially associated with the primary outcome of adherence to the pedometer-based physical activity regimen and the secondary outcomes of change in physical activity and body mass index (BMI).

Detailed Description

Long-term promotion of physical activity is necessary to achieve obesity prevention. This represents a particular challenge for our intervention design, as few studies have demonstrated positive long-term physical activity promotion outcomes among Black women. We have demonstrated the utility of pedometers among low income, ethnically diverse populations. The efficacy of pedometer utilization for the prevention of weight gain, however, hinges on long-term utilization of the devices. We hypothesize that recommendation for the step count attainment may affect individual's long-term utilization of pedometers, as well as physical activity levels and BMI.

This study is a 24-week experimental trial to examine whether intervention recommendations promote long-term adherence to a pedometer-based physical activity regimen. A two-group, block design will be used in the proposed study. Eligible women will be randomly assigned to one of two experimental conditions (n=75 per condition): 1) receiving a 10,000 steps/day recommendation and 3 health education sessions or 2) receiving an adaptive recommendation and an obesity prevention intervention. The adaptive step recommendation will update participants' recommended step counts, starting at 7,000 steps/day, then 8,000 steps/day, then finally 10,000 steps/day. Participants in the adaptive recommendation group will be provided with 3 educational sessions and will be asked to report their daily progress on weight maintenance goals via text message.

Participants will be provided pedometers and will be asked to wear them every day of the 24-week trial period.

Assessments (including self-report survey and anthropometric measurements) will be conducted at baseline, 12 weeks and 24 weeks post-baseline.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2009-07-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-07-13
• Study First Posted: 2009-07-14
• Study Start: 2010-05
• Primary Completion: 2011-04
• Study Completion: 2014-06
• Status Verified: 2014-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-07-28
• Last Update Posted: 2014-07-29

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

• Female
• Ages 25 and over
• BMI 25 and over
• English fluency
• Not currently pregnant
• No restrictions to ambulatory activity

Exclusion Criteria

• Current pregnancy
• Childbearing in the past 12 months
• History of myocardial infarction or stroke in last 2 years

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Adherence to the pedometer-based physical activity regimen	24 weeks post baseline

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in physical activity	24 weeks post baseline
Change in BMI	24 weeks post baseline

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Duke University; 🇺🇸 Durham, North Carolina, United States