Status:
COMPLETED
Pasos Hacia La Salud - Physical Activity Intervention for Latinas
Lead Sponsor:
University of California, San Diego
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Conditions:
Inactivity
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
In this study, investigators are specifically targeting Latina women as they are more likely to be inactive and, therefore, are at higher risk for developing chronic conditions such as obesity, diabet...
Detailed Description
In the U.S., Latino women (Latinas) report higher rates of inactivity than their non-Hispanic White and male counterparts and thus are disproportionately burdened by related health conditions (e.g., c...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Female
- Generally healthy (If asthma and/or high blood pressure, may be able to participate with physician consent)
- Sedentary (Less than 60 minutes per week of moderate or vigorous physical activity)
- Latina (self-identified)
- Must be able to read and write Spanish fluently
- 18 - 65 years of age
- Planning on living in the area for the next 12 months
- Daily access to a computer with high speed internet
Exclusion
- Pregnant or planning on becoming pregnant
- BMI greater than 45
- Not able to walk continuously for 30 minutes/limited ability to complete daily activity or ability to exercise
- Exercise is against advice of doctor
- Heart disease/treatment
- Heart murmur
- Angina/chest pain or Angina/chest pain with exertion
- Palpitations
- Stroke/Transient Ischemic Attacks
- Peripheral Vascular Disease
- Diabetes I or II
- Chronic Infectious Disease - HIV, Hepatitis
- Chronic liver disease
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Abnormal EKG on last EKG performed
- Emphysema, Chronic bronchitis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Seizure in past year
- Surgery in past year on heart, lung, joint, orthopedic surgery
- Surgery pending in next year on lung, joint, orthopedic surgery
- Unusual/concerning shortness of breath
- Asthma (may be able to participate with physician consent)
- High blood pressure/high blood pressure medication (may be able to participate with physician consent)
- Use of beta blockers
- Abnormal Medical Stress Test
- Musculoskeletal problems
- Fainting/dizziness more than 3 times in past year OR interferes with daily activities OR causes loss of balance
- Cancer treatment in past 3 months
- Hospitalized for psychiatric disorder in past 3 years or suicidal
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
207 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01834287
Start Date
December 1 2011
End Date
March 1 2015
Last Update
November 25 2025
Active Locations (1)
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University of California San Diego
La Jolla, California, United States, 92093