A Weight-Loss Program in Helping Obese Black Women Lose Weight

Status unconfirmed · Phase 3

Conditions studied: Breast Cancer, Obesity, Weight Changes

In brief

RATIONALE: A diet and physical activity program followed by a weight-loss maintenance program may help obese black women lose weight. It is not yet known whether a weight-loss program is more effective than a general health education program in helping obese black women lose weight. Weight loss may reduce a person's risk of developing cancer. PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial is studying a weight-loss program to see how well it works in helping obese black women lose weight.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00859989

Run by

University of Illinois at Chicago

People needed

200

Starts

2004-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-12-18

Who can join

Age: 30 and older, up to 50. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

Where it is running

• University of Illinois Cancer Center — Chicago, Illinois, United States

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

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