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

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age40-65
SponsorRush University Medical Center

About this trial

This study aims to to improve physical activity and metabolic outcomes for breast cancer prevention in South Asian Indian immigrant women.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

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

Disqualifiers

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

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Enhanced physical activity monitor which is Fitbit watch with mobile App
  • Bollywood-style group dance
  • PAMDance

Treatment groups

96 Participants
are divided into 4 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators