Status:
COMPLETED
Increasing Physical Activity Among Mexican American Women (The Enlace Study)
Lead Sponsor:
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Conditions:
Obesity
Heart Diseases
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Obesity is a serious health problem among Mexican American women. Obesity combined with a lack of physical activity can increase the risk for several diseases, including heart disease. This study will...
Detailed Description
Mexican American women in the United States are more likely to live a sedentary lifestyle than women of other ethnic groups. As a result, obesity affects Mexican American women at a high rate. Obesity...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Self-identifies as being of Mexican origin
- Has a personal telephone
- Resides in the study area and intends to stay in the area for the entire study period
- Able to understand Spanish
- Does not currently meet physical activity level recommendations
- Interested in receiving information on physical activity
- Willing to be assigned to either study group
- Willing to attend the program sessions and complete standardized measurements
Exclusion
- Not physically able to participate in a moderate intensity walking program and not able to understand and verbally respond to questions
- Pregnant
- Diabetes
- Uncontrolled hypertension
- Undergoing therapy for life-threatening illnesses (e.g., chemotherapy or radiation therapy)
- Positive (risk) responses on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) and subsequent physician disapproval on the Physical Activity Readiness Medical Examination (PAR-Med-X)
- Already gets 5 or more days per week of 30 minutes of moderately intense activity, based on the responses to the six questions concerning frequency and duration of moderately and vigorously intense physical activity from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
117 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00869583
Start Date
August 1 2009
End Date
October 1 2010
Last Update
August 16 2019
Active Locations (2)
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1
University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina, United States, 29208
2
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78230