Improving Physical Activity Participation in Latinas With Mindfulness

Launched by BESS MARCUS · Feb 24, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how a program that combines mindfulness and physical activity can help improve exercise habits and overall health in Latina women who are currently inactive. The researchers will involve 258 women aged 18 to 65 who are not getting enough exercise. The study will be conducted online over 18 months. For the first six months, all participants will follow a previously tested exercise program. After that, those who are meeting the exercise goal of at least 150 minutes of moderate activity each week will continue with the program. For those who do not meet this goal, they will randomly receive either extra support for physical activity or mindfulness techniques to help manage stress. Throughout the study, the researchers will monitor participants' activity levels, stress, and heart health.

To participate, women must be generally healthy, sedentary, and identify as Hispanic or Latina. They should be between 18 and 65 years old, able to read and write in Spanish, and have access to the internet and a cell phone for communication. However, women with certain health conditions, such as severe obesity, heart disease, or recent surgeries, may not be eligible. If you or someone you know fits this description and is interested in improving health through exercise, this trial could be an excellent opportunity to get involved!

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Female
• • Generally healthy (If asthma, controlled high blood pressure and/or controlled type II diabetes, may be able to participate with physician consent)
• • Sedentary (defined as participating in MVPA for 60 minutes or less per week and engaging in muscle-strengthening exercise on less than 2 days per week)
• • Hispanic or Latina (self-identified)
• • Must be able to read and write in Spanish fluently
• • 18 - 65 years of age
• • Planning on living in the area for the next 18 months
• • Own a cell phone capable of sending and receiving text messages
• • Required to have reliable access to the Internet via a computer or mobile device
• • Must be able to receive materials in the mail, either at your own home or at a mailbox
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • BMI greater than 45
• • Not able to walk continuously for 30 minutes/limited ability to complete daily activity or ability to exercise
• • Exercise is against advice of doctor
• • Inability to walk independently
• • Current or planned pregnancy in the next 12 months
• • Heart disease/treatment
• • Heart murmur
• • Angina/chest pain or Angina/chest pain with exertion
• • Palpitations
• • Stroke/Transient Ischemic Attacks
• • Peripheral Vascular Disease
• • Diabetes that requires insulin
• • Non-insulin dependent diabetes without physician approval to participate
• • Chronic infectious disease- HIV, Hepatitis C but does not have doctor approval
• • Chronic liver disease
• • Cystic Fibrosis
• • Abnormal EKG on last EKG performed
• • Emphysema, Chronic bronchitis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
• • Seizure in past year
• • Surgery in past year on heart, lung, joint, orthopedic surgery
• • Surgery pending in next year on lung, joint, orthopedic surgery
• • Unusual/concerning shortness of breath
• • Asthma (may be able to participate with physician consent)
• • High blood pressure/high blood pressure medication (may be able to participate with physician consent)
• • Use of Beta Blockers or medicines not approved by doctor.
• • Abnormal Medical Stress Test in the last 12 months
• • Musculoskeletal problems
• • Fainting/dizziness more than 3 times in past year OR which interferes with daily activities OR causes loss of balance
• • Cancer treatment in past 3 months
• • Hospitalized for psychiatric disorder in past 3 years or suicidal
• • Participation in prior Seamos Activas II study or participant in other research study about exercise currently or within the last 6 months ago