Improving Health Habits in Impoverished Populations
Completed · Phase 3
Conditions studied: Diabetes, Chronic Diseases
In brief
Poor diet, physical inactivity, and sedentary behaviors among low-income, minority populations have been linked to greater risk of chronic health conditions such as overweight/obesity, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes. Low-income clinics that serve these populations often represent an untapped opportunity for health promotion in impoverished individuals. This exploratory project proposes to address this scientific gap by introducing and conducting a randomized controlled pilot of the Self-Care Stimulating Disease Prevention Program to address poor dietary habits, physical inactivity, and sedentary lifestyle behaviors among low income, uninsured patient populations.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00569595
- Run by
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
- People needed
- 100
- Starts
- 2008-11-01
- Expected to finish
- 2009-11-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2011-06-07
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Ages 18 and older
- English or Spanish-speaking
- Accessible by telephone or in person over time
- Willing to cooperate with data collection
- Planning to be in the Los Angeles area for the next 6 to 12 months so they can complete the study period
You may not qualify if…
- Women who are pregnant
- History of cancer, except non-melanoma skin cancer or in situ cancers
- Medical conditions preventing free choice of foods (e.g., colitis, poorly-controlled diabetes)
- Medical conditions precluding participation in common forms of aerobic or resistance exercise (e.g., uncontrolled angina, asthma or hypertension; severe physical impairment; and end-stage disease conditions such as congestive heart failure, nephropathy from any cause, or advanced chronic pulmonary disease)
- Does not show any desire to change any of their health behaviors (i.e., healthy eating, physical activity, sedentary behavior, or control their weight)
Where it is running
- UCLA Department of Family Medicine — Los Angeles, California, United States
- Queenscare Family Clinics — Los Angeles, California, United States
Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov
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