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

Description

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

Conditions

Metabolic SyndromeBreast Cancer PreventionPhysical Activity
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Study Details

Study overview

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

Physical Activity Targeting Metabolic Syndrome for Prevention of Breast Cancer in South Asian Indian Immigrant Women

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

Condition
Metabolic Syndrome
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Chicago

Rush University College of Nursing, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612

Sugar Grove

Rush University College of Nursing, Sugar Grove, Illinois, United States, 60554

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * 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
  • * Has a computer or mobile device with Internet access
  • * Willing to participate in recorded Virtual intervention sessions
  • * Medical clearance if has Type 1 diabetes, or Type 2 diabetes with an A1C ≥ 9.0%, or have an A1C of ≥ 6.5% without a prior diabetes diagnosis
  • * Has no disabilities preventing regular PA determined by Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q \& You)
  • * 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

Ages Eligible for Study

40 Years to 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Rush University Medical Center,

Manju Daniel, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Rush University College of Nursing

Study Record Dates

2026-12-31