Obesity: Cancer Risk Among African Americans

Status unconfirmed

Conditions studied: Cancer, Obesity

In brief

The goal of this research study is to learn if a motivation and problem solving (MAPS) program can help improve diet and levels of physical activity in African Americans who are overweight.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01294657

Run by

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

People needed

300

Starts

2011-01-01

Expected to finish

2021-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2019-05-10

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Self-reported African American race
• Ability to engage in low to moderate physical activity as determined by the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) or by physicians clearance (letter from physician or nurse practitioner) if currently taking medication for blood pressure or diabetes.
• Blood pressure reading <140/90 mm Hg or by physicians clearance (letter from physician or nurse practitioner) if blood pressure reading >=140/90 mm Hg.
• Functioning telephone number
• 18-65 years of age
• Overweight or obese as defined by BMI
• Not currently exercising (<150 minutes/week) and/or not consuming 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables per day

You may not qualify if…

• Pressure readings >140/90 mm Hg, as defined by the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure, will be excluded from the study.
• Currently taking medication for blood pressure or heart condition, or other physical limitations that might be aggravated by participation in moderate-intensity PA as measured using the PA Readiness Questionnaire, and any physical limitation that prevents engaging in PA.
• Pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant during the study period
• Another household member enrolled in the study
• Member of the church advisory board

Where it is running

• University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center — Houston, Texas, United States

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