Preparing FIM-BCS - A Lifestyle Modification for African-American Breast Cancer Survivors

NCT06504914 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 2022-0966
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 24
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Hypertension and obesity are both major risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), a leading cause of death for Black women in the United States. The investigators propose examining the feasibility and acceptability of the 12-week RN-CHeFRx (Real Nourishment and Cooking Healthy Food is Rx) intervention \- grocery delivery, cooking classes, and nutrition education - for Black women with hypertension and obesity to improve nutritious eating habits and blood pressure control.

Conditions

Hypertension; Obesity; Nutrition, Healthy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Number of participants who complete the 8 week intervention

  Completion will be measured by class attendance

  [Time Frame: Up to 8 weeks]

Study Arms (1)

Arms

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will attend a 8 week intervention that includes cooking classes, grocery delivery and nutrition education.

Behavioral: Assigned Interventions

Interventions

Assigned Interventions BEHAVIORAL

Behavioral: RN-CHeFRx The RN-CHeFRx trial to enhance dietary intake and blood pressure control in Black women with hypertension and obesity compared to usual care.

Arms

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 99 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• self-identified as Black or of African descent
• female
• ≥ 18 years old
• baseline blood pressure ≥130/85 or diagnosed with hypertension and/or BMI ≥ 25

You may not qualify if:

• inability to cook in their homes
• cognitive deficits impeding the ability to participate or provide informed consent
• current treatment for cancer
• liver or renal disease
• pregnancy
• lack of English language proficiency

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Illinois at Chicago: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Illinois Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hypertension; Obesity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Central Study Contacts

Saria Lofton

CONTACT

312-355-2125; slofto4@uic.edu

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Masking Details: None (Open Label)
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 10, 2024
• First Posted: July 17, 2024
• Study Start: February 5, 2024
• Primary Completion (Estimated): June 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): June 1, 2026
• Last Updated: November 10, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)