Effectiveness of SisterTalk Hartford for Weight Loss Among African-American Women

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of the SisterTalk Hartford study was to assess whether a theoretically- and scientifically-based, culturally acceptable weight loss program could be effectively translated into a faith-based program and subsequently delivered in the church to help African-American women lose weight.

Official Title
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The Hospitals-Churches Partnership for Health Project: SisterTalk Hartford

Conditions
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Overweight, Obesity

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: SisterTalk Hartford
* Behavioral: Attention control video series


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: BMI of at least 25.0 self-identifies as Black or African-American able to do mild physical activity such as walking or chair exercises Exclusion Criteria: has insulin dependent diabetes is pregnant, nursing, or had a baby in the past 4 months has ever been treated for an eating disorder (e.g. anorexia nervosa, bulimia) had a heart attack in the past 2 years requiring hospitalization has ever had a stroke has congestive heart failure has uncontrolled hypertension currently participating in another study is on a doctor-prescribed diet that cannot be changed (e.g. very low protein diet for a person in liver failure)

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: SisterTalk Hartford First<br>12-week group support and film-based healthy lifestyle education program, including information on healthy nutrition and food preparation, increasing activity and exercise, healthy lifestyle behavior modification, and supportive spiritual materials. | Behavioral: SisterTalk Hartford<br>* 12-week group support and film-based healthy lifestyle education program, including information on healthy nutrition and food preparation, increasing activity and exercise, healthy lifestyle behavior modification, and supportive spiritual materials.<br>|
| Other: SisterTalk Hartford Second<br>Participants received general film series on healthy lifestyles while waiting to participate in the experimental arm. | Behavioral: Attention control video series<br>* Participants received general film series on healthy lifestyles while waiting to participate in the experimental arm.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| weight loss | Change in BMI | assessed 4 times over 2 years, in roughly 6 mo intervals | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Overweight, Obesity, African American, Women, Translational, Faith based, Community based participatory research