Clinical trial · Observational
Weight Loss Counseling for African American Women Who Are Breast Cancer Survivors
A Culturally-Tailored Weight Loss Program
NCT00872677CI-TRIAL-00010154completedClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
RATIONALE: A culturally sensitive weight loss program for obese African American breast cancer survivors may be more effective than a standard weight loss program in helping women lose weight. PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is studying personalized weight loss counseling to see how well it works in African American women who are breast cancer survivors.
Conditions
Conditions (3)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast Cancer | Malignant Breast Neoplasm | CURATED_EXACT | 0.92 |
| Obesity | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Weight Changes | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diet | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Spiritual counseling | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- label
- Dietitian-led counseling and Weight Watchers
- description
- Talk to study dietitian (eight in person or by phone) weekly for the first 3 months, every other week for the next 3 months and monthly thereafter.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Diet
- label
- Dietitian & Weight Watchers + Spirituality Counseling
- description
- Dietitian wkly for the 1st-3 months, every other week for the next 3 months and monthly thereafter; Spiritual counselor weekly in months 6-9, every other week in months 9-12 and monthly thereafter.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Diet
- Other: Spiritual counseling
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Weight change
- timeFrame
- 18 months
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
- Maximum age
- 70 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: * Diagnosis of breast cancer within the past 5 years * Stage I-IIIA disease * No recurrence of cancer * Identified as African American * Body Mass Index 30-40 * Hormone receptor status not specified PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: * Menopausal status not specified * Stable body weight * Not currently following a special diet * No uncontrolled congestive heart failure, untreated hypertension, disabling osteoarthritis, drug or alcohol abuse, or psychiatric conditions that may interfere with counseling PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: * More than 3 months since prior chemotherapy or radiotherapy
References
Publications (1)
- RESULTDjuric Z, Mirasolo J, Kimbrough L, Brown DR, Heilbrun LK, Canar L, Venkatranamamoorthy R, Simon MS. A pilot trial of spirituality counseling for weight loss maintenance in African American breast cancer survivors. J Natl Med Assoc. 2009 Jun;101(6):552-64. doi: 10.1016/s0027-9684(15)30940-8. PMID 19585923