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Motivational Interviewing for Increasing Physical Activity

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Research Sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

African American (AA) woman (self-defined by participant) ages 18-65 years

Be older than 18 years old

Must not have

Being a male

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up up to 5 years

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is looking at why African American women don't often exercise, and if helping them support their partner's exercise habits will increase their physical activity.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for African American women aged 18-65 who are currently not very active, can team up with a friend or family member to join the study, and are ready to start exercising. They must be able to read English at a sixth-grade level and attend weekend trainings. Women on certain medications or with physical limitations that affect exercise cannot participate.

What is being tested?

The study aims to understand why some African American women don't exercise much and if teaching them how to support each other's exercise habits can help increase their activity levels. It involves interviews, focus groups, questionnaires, newsletters about physical activity (PA), and motivational interviewing training.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial focuses on increasing physical activity through behavioral techniques rather than medication, there aren't typical side effects like those seen with drugs. However, participants may experience muscle soreness or fatigue as they become more physically active.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am an African American woman aged between 18 and 65.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I am male.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ up to 5 years

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~up to 5 years

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 5 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

3Treatment groups

Active Control

Group I: Intervention Group 2Active Control2 Interventions

Interview + PA Newsletter

Group II: Intervention Group 1Active Control4 Interventions

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

Group III: Focus GroupActive Control1 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.

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