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Support for Increased Physical Activity (Stöd Till Aktivare Motion)

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Overweight
Interventions
Behavioral: Support for Increased Physical Activity
Registration Number
NCT00747942
Lead Sponsor
Karolinska Institutet
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to improve and analyze the level of physical activity in immigrant women from the Middle East and Latin America living in Sweden. The investigators will also investigate if glucose, insulin, and lipid metabolism; stress-related hormone production; and subclinical inflammatory activity are affected by the intervention. The follow-up period is 2 years.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
234
Inclusion Criteria
  • Female gender
  • Age 25 through 64 years
  • Physical inactivity
  • BMI > 25
  • Immigrant to Sweden from either the Middle East or Latin America
Exclusion Criteria
  • Diabetes mellitus type I
  • Ischemic heart disease
  • Disability that interferes with the ability to participate in lifestyle-related physical activity

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
BSupport for Increased Physical ActivityExercise referral combined with individual support, access to structured group exercise programs, and motivational support
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The relative effectiveness of two physical activity programs in affecting glucose metabolism, lipid metabolism and stress-related hormone production2 years
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Center for Family and Community Medicine

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Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden

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