Motivational Interviewing for Physical Activity

NCT01008787 | Active Not Recruiting DMC

• 2 other identifiers: 2008-0257NCI-2012-02123
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 80
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this behavioral research study is to learn why some African American (AA) women choose not to exercise often and to learn if teaching African American women how to support the exercise habits of a partner will increase their physical activity and help them to stay more active over time. The primary goal of the proposed intervention is: Aim 1: To conduct formative research using semi-structured in-depth interviews and focus groups with sedentary AA women to investigate the role and importance of social support for PA; Aim 2: To determine the feasibility of recruiting and implementing "Culturally Appropriate Physical Activity Motivational Interviewing" (CAPMI) intervention in sedentary AA women; Aim 3: To pilot test and evaluate the efficacy of the CAPMI in increasing PA, social support, self-efficacy and reducing barriers to Physical Activity (PA) at post-intervention compared to an attention control group.

Conditions

Cancer

Keywords

Cancer Prevention; Focus Group; Interview; Physical Activity; African American women; Exercise; Exercise habits; Health behavior

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Self-reported Minutes of Moderate-intensity Physical Activity per Week

  7 days

Study Arms (3)

Focus Group

NO INTERVENTION

Qualitative interviews examining social support for PA conducted with African American (AA) women recruited from Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church located in Houston used to design Culturally-Appropriate Peer-based Motivational Interviewing (CAPMI) intervention.

Intervention Group 1

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

CAPMI Intervention: Training + Weekly Partner Questionnaire + Interview + PA Newsletter

Behavioral: Training; Behavioral: Questionnaire; Behavioral: Interview; Behavioral: PA Newsletter

Intervention Group 2

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Interview + PA Newsletter

Behavioral: Interview; Behavioral: PA Newsletter

Interventions

Training BEHAVIORAL

In-person 8-hour group physical activity training session (either over 1 or 2 days) and receive workbook and pedometer.

Intervention Group 1

Questionnaire BEHAVIORAL

Weekly during Weeks 2-7, complete question form given at training course about conversations with study partner, 5 minutes to complete.

Intervention Group 1

Interview BEHAVIORAL

Weeks 4 and 8, 30 minute phone interview about mood and physical activity.

Intervention Group 1; Intervention Group 2

PA Newsletter BEHAVIORAL

At Weeks 5 and 9, receive a physical activity (PA) newsletter.

Intervention Group 1; Intervention Group 2

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• African American (AA) woman (self-defined by participant) ages 18-65 years
• Currently sedentary, defined as self-reported PA \<3 days/week for \<20 minutes/day over the past 6 months
• Be ready and physically able to start being physically active, i.e., in preparation stage of change.
• Have a home address where information can be mailed and working telephone.
• Able to read English at a sixth-grade level as assessed by the Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Medicine (REALM)
• Identify a sedentary AA female (i.e., non-intimate family member or friend) with whom they can enroll in the study
• Both partners are required to meet the same eligibility requirements and both partners will be enrolled as participants. Each woman will complete the same consent form.
• Be available to participate in weekend trainings

You may not qualify if:

• Currently taking medication for blood pressure or heart condition, or other physical limitations that might be aggravated by participation in moderate-intensity PA as measured using the PA Readiness Questionnaire
• Pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant during the study period
• Thinking about moving to a location outside the greater Houston area during the study period
• Being unable to attend the CAPMI training sessions with their partner
• Participated in Phase I focus group/interviews
• Being a male

Sponsors & Collaborators

• M.D. Anderson Cancer Center: lead
• National Institutes of Health (NIH): collaborator
• National Cancer Institute (NCI): collaborator

Study Sites (1)

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

Location

Related Links

• University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Website

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neoplasms; Motor Activity; Health Behavior

Interventions

Surveys and Questionnaires; Interviews as Topic

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• Lorna H. McNeill, PhD, MPH

  M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 4, 2009
• First Posted: November 6, 2009
• Study Start: July 28, 2009
• Primary Completion (Estimated): July 31, 2027
• Study Completion (Estimated): July 31, 2027
• Last Updated: January 14, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-01

Locations

US (1)