NCT04321135

Avanzando Juntas: Adapting an Evidence Based Weight Loss Program for Hispanic Breast Cancer Survivors

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 40 (actual)
• Sponsor: Medical College of Wisconsin · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study examine the feasibility and efficacy of Avanzando Juntas, a four-month community-based lifestyle intervention rooted in the evidence-based Moving Forward lifestyle intervention developed with and for AA breast cancer survivors. This intervention was adapted in collaboration with Hispanic/Latina BC \& GC survivors. It will offer twice-weekly sessions aimed at supporting adherence to ACS nutrition and physical activity guidelines to promote weight loss and improved quality of life.

Detailed description

Aim 1. To adapt the Moving Forward weight loss intervention for overweight/obese Hispanic BCS using an iterative process engaging Hispanic BCS and a community advisory committee. Aim 2. To conduct a randomized pilot with 40 overweight/obese Hispanic BCS to establish the feasibility of the adapted Moving Forward program based on recruitment, adherence, retention and efficacy. Aim 3. To explore the effects of the adapted Moving Forward program (Avanzando Juntas) on anthropometric (weight, % body fat, lean mass), behavioral (dietary intake, physical activity) psychosocial (quality of life) and biological (cholesterol, hemoglobin A1c, adiponectin, leptin, inflammation, insulin resistance) outcomes. Hypothesis: Women in the weight loss program will exhibit improvements in outcomes compared to women in the wait list control group. Avanzando Juntas supports BC \& GC survivors in adopting physical activity and eating patterns to promote weight loss, bolster QOL and reduce the risk for comorbidities and, potentially, BC \& GC recurrence. A strong, multidisciplinary study team provides expertise in culturally competent programs for Hispanic BCS, cognitive behavioral lifestyle interventions, body composition, breast cancer and program adaptation. This study is novel in its focus on weight loss among Hispanic BCS and the incorporation of anthropometric, behavioral, biological and psychosocial outcomes. An additional strength is the foundation of community partnerships that will support the current study's efforts, as well as those for a larger trial, and, if successful, the dissemination of the program.

Conditions

• Breast Cancer
• Gynecologic Cancer

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Guided Lifestyle Program Intervention	The Guided Lifestyle Program will receive sessions that meet twice weekly and 2-3 text messages weekly.They will also receive a participant informational binder (wellness guide) with health and exercise information and tools as directed by ACS nutrition and physical activity guidelines.
BEHAVIORAL	Self-Guided Lifestyle Program (Control Arm)	In the self-guided weight loss program, participants will be given the sane informational binder with health and exercise information and tools as directed by ACS nutrition and physical activity guidelines but they will not receive in-person classes or text messaging

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-11-01
• Primary completion: 2022-07-30
• Completion: 2022-07-30
• First posted: 2020-03-25
• Last updated: 2022-12-16

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States