Caminemos! Trial to Increase Walking Among Sedentary Older Latinos

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Aging, Sedentary Lifestyle

In brief

The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of a multifaceted behavioral intervention aimed at raising walking levels among sedentary older Latinos.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00183014

Run by

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

People needed

600

Starts

2005-09-01

Expected to finish

2009-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-05-18

Who can join

Age: 60 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Aged 60 years or older
• Self-identifying as Latino/Hispanic
• Not currently participating in 20 minutes or more of physical activity 3 times a week
• Willingness to take brief physical activity screening test and if do not pass, provide the name of a physician who has seen the patient in the recent past

You may not qualify if…

• Plans to move from the area in the next 24 months
• Unable to participate in 1-hour group discussion
• Unable to walk
• Physician stating that patient is not medically able to participate
• Family member already participating
• Substantial cognitive impairment (determined by a screening test)

Where it is running

• UCLA Division of Geriatrics — Los Angeles, California, United States

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