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NCT Number: NCT01282749

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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Overweight Body Weight Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Obesity Overnutrition Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Connecticut Health Center

Farmington, Connecticut, 06030, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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)

Treatment and study plan

SisterTalk Hartford

Behavioral

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.

Attention control video series

Behavioral

Participants received general film series on healthy lifestyles while waiting to participate in the experimental arm.

Primary outcomes

  1. weight loss

    Time frame: assessed 4 times over 2 years, in roughly 6 mo intervals

    Change in BMI

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

UConn Health

Other

Collaborators

  • Brown University
  • St. Francis Hospital & Medical Center, Hartford CT

Registry information

Official study title

The Hospitals-Churches Partnership for Health Project: SisterTalk Hartford

Important dates

Study start
2002
Primary completion
2006
Study completion
2006
First posted
Jan 25, 2011
Registry last updated
Nov 28, 2023

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