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Healthy Bodies, Healthy Hearts: A Physical Activity Intervention Trial

NCT01099007 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 99

Last updated 2014-05-22

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The overall aim of Healthy Bodies, Healthy Hearts research study is to promote physical activity in women aged 45-65 years to promote reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. The investigators are conducting an intervention for 12 weeks that promotes physical activity through support groups, group exercise sessions or through information that is given at the baseline appointment. Participants will be randomly assigned to a group.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

In Person

Participants in the In Person group have weekly visits for the 12 weeks to the research office. The first visit can last up to one and a half hours and each subsequent visit can last approximately one hour. Group meetings provide appropriate nutrition and physical activity information as well as behavioral change strategies. Sessions also include some light physical activity (equal to brisk walking).

BEHAVIORAL

At Home

Participants in the At Home group receive a workbook from the research staff at their baseline visit that outlines an accepted nutrition and physical activity program to complete on their own.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

    collaborator NIH

  • University of Pittsburgh

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
45 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-06-30
Primary Completion
2010-02-28
Completion
2011-02-28

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Entities

Diseases

Read the full study record

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