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Weight Loss Counseling for African American Breast Cancer Survivors
For Condition: Obesity,Breast Neoplasms
Status: Not yet recruiting
Sponsor(s): National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) ,
Synopsis: The purpose of this study is to develop a weight loss intervention for obese African American breast cancer survivors.
Details: The impact of obesity on insulin resistance and breast cancer prognosis is a matter of major concern for African-American breast cancer survivors, who have higher rates of obesity, insulin-resistance, and diabetes than European Americans. Because weight loss requires a lifestyle change, weight loss counseling that incorporates spirituality may be particularly effective in African American women, who are more likely than European Americans to use spiritual influences in their lives. Participants in this study will be randomly assigned to receive 18 months of either traditional or spiritualized individual dietary and exercise counseling in combination with the Weight Watchers weight loss program. The spiritual counseling will use an 8-component theoretical framework that will include meditation, readings, and the recording of thoughts. The program will address several areas important for long-term weight management, including coping with stress, setting priorities, dealing with emotional issues that trigger old behavior patterns, and developing accountability for following desired diet and exercise patterns.
Eligibility:
Study Type: Interventional, Prevention, Randomized, Open Label, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study
Minimum Age/Maximum Age: 18 Years/70 Years
Genders: Female
Protocol Entry Criteria: Inclusion Criteria: - Body Mass Index of 30 to 40 - Stable body weight - Stage I, II, or IIIA breast cancer diagnosis within the past 5 years - Completed chemotherapy or radiation therapy more than 3 months ago Exclusion Criteria: - Recurrence of cancer - Currently following a special diet - Uncontrolled congestive heart failure, untreated hypertension, disabling osteoarthritis, drug or alcohol abuse, or psychiatric conditions that may interfere with counseling
Total Enrollment: 50
Location and Contact Information:
Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
Detroit, Michigan, 48201
United States
Zora Djuric 313-966-7339
Additional Information:
Study ID Numbers: 1R21CA100720;
Study Start Date: May 2004
Record last reviewed: April 2004
Additional information available at: clinicaltrials.gov
Clinicaltrials.gov Reference link: NCT00082056
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