Preparing FIM-BCS - A Lifestyle Modification for African-American Breast Cancer Survivors
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18-99
SponsorUniversity of Illinois at Chicago
About this trial
Hypertension and obesity are both major risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), a leading cause of death for Black women in the United States. The investigators propose examining the feasibility and acceptability of the 12-week RN-CHeFRx (Real Nourishment and Cooking Healthy Food is Rx) intervention
\- grocery delivery, cooking classes, and nutrition education - for Black women with hypertension and obesity to improve nutritious eating habits and blood pressure control.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
self-identified as Black or of African descent
female
≥ 18 years old
baseline blood pressure ≥130/85 or diagnosed with hypertension and/or BMI ≥ 25
Disqualifiers
inability to cook in their homes
cognitive deficits impeding the ability to participate or provide informed consent
current treatment for cancer
liver or renal disease
Trial design
Design model
Single group
Treatments tested in this trial
Assigned Interventions
BehavioralBehavioral: RN-CHeFRx The RN-CHeFRx trial to enhance dietary intake and blood pressure control in Black women with hypertension and obesity compared to usual care.
Treatment groups
24 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupGroup A: ArmsExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Number of participants who complete the 8 week intervention
Completion will be measured by class attendance
Time frame
[Time Frame: Up to 8 weeks]Sponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov