NCT00356707

Brief Summary

African American women have higher rates of obesity than women of any other racial or ethnic group in the United States. Obesity can have many causes, including genetic and environmental factors. This study will examine how neighborhood environments influence the occurrence of obesity among African American women.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
23,000

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2006

Longer than P75 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2006

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 25, 2006

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 26, 2006

Completed
4.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 1, 2011

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

March 28, 2012

Status Verified

March 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

4.7 years

First QC Date

July 25, 2006

Last Update Submit

March 27, 2012

Conditions

Obesity

Keywords

Body Mass Index

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Influence of neighborhood environments on obesity among African American women

    Measured through the use of BWHS study data and neighborhood study data

Study Arms (1)

1

This cohort comprises women from the Black Women's Health Study, a prospective study of African American women, who lived in the Los Angeles, New York, or Chicago metropolitan areas at the time of completion of the 1995, 1997, or 1999 questionnaires.

Eligibility Criteria

Age21 Years - 69 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

The Black Women's Health Study cohort comprises 59,000 African American women recruited mainly from subscribers to Essence magazine who returned the baseline 1995 survey.

You may qualify if:

  • Participating in the BWHS study
  • Residing in New York, Los Angeles, or Chicago

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Slone Epidemiology Center, Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Obesity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

OverweightOvernutritionNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesBody WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Patricia F. Coogan, ScD

    Boston University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 25, 2006

First Posted

July 26, 2006

Study Start

June 1, 2006

Primary Completion

February 1, 2011

Study Completion

February 1, 2011

Last Updated

March 28, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-03

Locations

US(1)