Support for Increased Physical Activity (Stöd Till Aktivare Motion)
STAM
Intervention Program for Physically Inactive and Overweight Immigrant Women From the Middle East and Latin America Living in Sweden
1 other identifier
interventional
234
1 country
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to improve and analyze the level of physical activity in immigrant women from the Middle East and Latin America living in Sweden. The investigators will also investigate if glucose, insulin, and lipid metabolism; stress-related hormone production; and subclinical inflammatory activity are affected by the intervention. The follow-up period is 2 years.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Oct 2006
Longer than P75 for not_applicable
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
October 1, 2006
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
September 4, 2008
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
September 8, 2008
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
April 1, 2010
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
April 1, 2010
CompletedDecember 8, 2020
December 1, 2020
3.5 years
September 4, 2008
December 7, 2020
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
The relative effectiveness of two physical activity programs in affecting glucose metabolism, lipid metabolism and stress-related hormone production
2 years
Study Arms (2)
A
NO INTERVENTIONexercise referral to lifestyle activities at the level of moderate intensity without support
B
ACTIVE COMPARATORExercise referral combined with individual support, access to structured group exercise programs, and motivational support
Interventions
Exercise referral combined with individual support, access to structured group exercise programs, and motivational support
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Female gender
- Age 25 through 64 years
- Physical inactivity
- BMI \> 25
- Immigrant to Sweden from either the Middle East or Latin America
You may not qualify if:
- Diabetes mellitus type I
- Ischemic heart disease
- Disability that interferes with the ability to participate in lifestyle-related physical activity
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Karolinska Institutetlead
- Region Stockholmcollaborator
Study Sites (1)
Center for Family and Community Medicine
Huddinge, Stockholm County, 14183, Sweden
Related Publications (1)
Sundquist J, Hagstromer M, Johansson SE, Sundquist K. Effect of a primary health-care-based controlled trial for cardiorespiratory fitness in refugee women. BMC Fam Pract. 2010 Aug 2;11:55. doi: 10.1186/1471-2296-11-55.
PMID: 20678219DERIVED
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MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Jan Sundquist, MD, PhD
Karolinska Institutet
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
September 4, 2008
First Posted
September 8, 2008
Study Start
October 1, 2006
Primary Completion
April 1, 2010
Study Completion
April 1, 2010
Last Updated
December 8, 2020
Record last verified: 2020-12