Weight Loss Counseling for African American Women Who Are Breast Cancer Survivors

Completed

Conditions studied: Breast Cancer, Obesity, Weight Changes

In brief

RATIONALE: A culturally sensitive weight loss program for obese African American breast cancer survivors may be more effective than a standard weight loss program in helping women lose weight. PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is studying personalized weight loss counseling to see how well it works in African American women who are breast cancer survivors.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00872677

Run by

Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute

People needed

31

Starts

2004-05-01

Expected to finish

2008-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-04-29

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 70. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

Where it is running

• Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute — Detroit, Michigan, United States

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

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