Obesity: Cancer Risk Among African Americans
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01294657 |
Recruitment Status
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Active, not recruiting
First Posted
: February 11, 2011
Last Update Posted
: February 19, 2018
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment |
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Cancer Obesity | Behavioral: Health Education Behavioral: MAPS |

Study Type : | Observational |
Estimated Enrollment : | 300 participants |
Observational Model: | Cohort |
Time Perspective: | Prospective |
Official Title: | Obesity: Cancer Risk Among African Americans-Developing Interventions Through Community Collaboration |
Actual Study Start Date : | January 2011 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | January 2020 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | January 2021 |

Group/Cohort | Intervention/treatment |
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HE Group
Health Education [HE] - Counseling, referrals to resources + self-help materials; 2 HE interventions at Baseline + 6 month visits.
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Behavioral: Health Education
Counseling, referrals to available resources and self-help materials on Day 1, at 6 and 12 month visits, along with surveys at 6 and 12 months.
Other Names:
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MAPS Group
Motivation And Problem Solving (MAPS) - HE + 12 telephone counseling sessions over 1-year period (average 1 call/month).
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Behavioral: Health Education
Counseling, referrals to available resources and self-help materials on Day 1, at 6 and 12 month visits, along with surveys at 6 and 12 months.
Other Names:
Behavioral: MAPS
12 counseling phone calls over 1 year, lasting about 20-30 minutes.
Other Name: Counseling
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- Efficacy of a Motivation and Problem Solving (MAPS) Approach to Promoting and Facilitating Positive Health Behavior Change Among African Americans [ Time Frame: 6 months ]Effects of MAPS on each of modifiable risk factors, assessed at 6 and 12-month follow-up visits using, using Questionnaire Design System (QDS), a computer-administered self-interview format.
Biospecimen Retention: Samples Without DNA

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 65 Years (Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Sampling Method: | Probability Sample |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Self-reported African American race
- Ability to engage in low to moderate physical activity as determined by the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) or by physicians clearance (letter from physician or nurse practitioner) if currently taking medication for blood pressure or diabetes.
- Blood pressure reading <140/90 mm Hg or by physicians clearance (letter from physician or nurse practitioner) if blood pressure reading >=140/90 mm Hg.
- Functioning telephone number
- 18-65 years of age
- Overweight or obese as defined by BMI
- Not currently exercising (<150 minutes/week) and/or not consuming 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables per day
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pressure readings >140/90 mm Hg, as defined by the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure, will be excluded from the study.
- 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, and any physical limitation that prevents engaging in PA.
- Pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant during the study period
- Another household member enrolled in the study
- Member of the church advisory board

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01294657
United States, Texas | |
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | |
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030 |
Principal Investigator: | Lorna H. McNeill, PHD,MPH | M.D. Anderson Cancer Center |
Additional Information:
Responsible Party: | M.D. Anderson Cancer Center |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01294657 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
2010-0161 |
First Posted: | February 11, 2011 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | February 19, 2018 |
Last Verified: | February 2018 |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | No | |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Keywords provided by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center:
Obesity Cancer Risk African Americans Diet Physical Activity |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Obesity Overnutrition Nutrition Disorders |
Overweight Body Weight Signs and Symptoms |