Physical Activity Targeting Metabolic Syndrome for Prevention of Breast Cancer in SAI Women

Launched by RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER · Feb 10, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is focused on helping South Asian Indian immigrant women improve their physical activity levels and overall health to reduce the risk of breast cancer. The study is looking for women aged 40 to 65 who do not have breast cancer and are currently not very active—meaning they do less than 150 minutes of moderate exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise each week. Participants must speak Hindi, own a smartphone for using a Fitbit app, and be comfortable with online sessions that will be recorded. Women with certain health conditions, like severe diabetes or heart issues, may need medical clearance to join.

If you qualify for the study, you can expect to take part in virtual sessions where you'll learn about physical activity and how it can help prevent breast cancer. You'll also be using a Fitbit app to track your progress. This trial is not yet recruiting participants, but it aims to empower women to lead healthier lives through increased physical activity, which is an important step in preventing breast cancer.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Self-identified first-generation SAI woman aged 40-65 years without breast cancer diagnosis (permanent residency in US or are in the process of obtaining permanent residency)
• • Insufficiently active (self-reported \<150 minutes/week of moderate-intensity or \<75 minutes/week of vigorous-intensity PA in the past month)
• • Conversant in Hindi
• • Owns a smartphone for Fitbit application
• • Has a computer or mobile device with Internet access
• • Willing to participate in recorded Virtual intervention sessions
• • Medical clearance if has Type 1 diabetes, or Type 2 diabetes with an A1C ≥ 9.0%, or have an A1C of ≥ 6.5% without a prior diabetes diagnosis
• • Has no disabilities preventing regular PA determined by Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q \& You)
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Major signs/symptoms of pulmonary or CVD, unstable cardiac or pulmonary disease in the past month, or other conditions interfering with walking (per PAR-Q \& You)
• • Systolic BP ≥160 and/or diastolic BP ≥100