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Take HEED (Healthy Eating and Exercise Decisions)

NCT00306709 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 223

Last updated 2010-09-21

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This is a randomized intervention that examines the effect of culturally adapted weight loss program in African American (AA) females age 40-65. Evidence suggests that AA women are more successful with weight loss programs that are culturally tailored (Karanja, et al, 2002). Take HEED is a combination of 2 interventions, Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes Diet (TLC) from ATP-III and the CHANGE exercise program, which have shown success independently in previous clinical trials with AAs.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

culturally adapted behavior change

Behavior change strategies which have been modified to include spirituality, AA cultural materials and examples woven into the lesson plans, and sustained peer support.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Kaiser Permanente

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Pamala J Murphy, MD · Kaiser Permanente

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
40 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2005-02-28
Primary Completion
2007-06-30
Completion
2010-06-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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