Social Contextual Influences on Physical Activity

NCT01195337 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: 2008-0763
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 336
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to learn why some black and Latino men and women choose not to exercise very often. Researchers also want to learn more about any social and environmental factors that may affect the way an exercise program is followed.

Conditions

Cancer; Prevention Harmful Effects

Keywords

Sedentary minority adult; Psychosocial factors; Environmental factors; Obesity; Physical Activity; PA; Cancer Risk; African Americans; Latino

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Participant Physical Activity Outcome

  Physical Activity (PA) outcome measured at four time points post baseline (weeks 8, 26, 39, and 52)

  1 year

Study Arms (1)

Study Group

Newsletters, Physical Activity (PA) Prescription Plan, Pedometer

Behavioral: PA Prescription Plan; Device: Pedometer; Behavioral: Newsletters

Interventions

PA Prescription Plan BEHAVIORAL

Exercise program and instructions.

Also known as: Physical Activity, Exercise

Study Group

Pedometer DEVICE

Step monitor for individual PA progress.

Study Group

Newsletters BEHAVIORAL

4 Newsletters with topics based on PA progression phases of adoption and maintenance.

Study Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 25 Years - 60 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

300 black or Latino participants in the greater Houston, Texas area.

You may qualify if:

• Black or Latino (self-defined by participant) ages 25-60 years
• Currently sedentary, defined as self-reported physical activity of \</=90 minutes per week over the past 6 months
• Ready and physically able to start being physically active. Determined by asking participant if they intend to start being physically active within the next 30 days.
• Have a home address where information can be mailed
• Able to read English at a 6th grade level as assessed by the REALM
• If uncontrolled hypertension or other physical limitations that might be aggravated by participation in lifestyle moderate-intensity physical activity as determined by PA Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q). Participants with BP readings \>/=140/90mm Hg, will have to provide a doctors note or medical clearance.
• Live within Harris County

You may not qualify if:

• Pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant during the study period
• Another person in the same household is enrolled in the study
• Physical limitation that prevents engaging in PA
• MD Anderson employees who work in the Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences

Sponsors & Collaborators

• M.D. Anderson Cancer Center: lead
• 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; Obesity; Motor Activity

Interventions

Exercise

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Overweight; Overnutrition; Nutrition Disorders; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Body Weight; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Officials

• Lorna H. McNeill, PHD, MPH

  M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 2, 2010
• First Posted: September 6, 2010
• Study Start: August 16, 2010
• Primary Completion: August 31, 2020
• Study Completion: August 31, 2020
• Last Updated: January 13, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-01

Locations

US (1)