Clinical trial · Interventional
Physical Activity and Education Program for Somali Women
Physical Activity and Education to Reduce Cancer Risk Among Somali Women (Ladnaan Project)
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Why stopped (as posted): Changes in funding status
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
There is a significant need for culturally adapted and effective health education programs to address rising rates of obesity and chronic disease concerns for refugee communities. Physical activity has been identified as an important prevention tool to prevent numerous chronic health conditions. This research tests the feasibility and acceptability of a culturally adapted physical activity intervention for sedentary adult Somali women. Study participants will be randomized to a 3-month physical activity program or a wait-list control group. The primary outcome is increases in physical activity between baseline and the end of the program as measured by pedometer.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedentary Lifestyle | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Activity intervention | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Physical Activity
- description
- Participants in the Physical Activity intervention arm of the study receive culturally-modified, materials through participation in 12 weekly 1-.5-hour sessions focused on increasing daily step counts and bouts of moderate intensity physical activity. The group sessions include participation in different forms of physical activity as well as group discussions on the barriers and opportunities for increasing physical activity in daily life.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Physical Activity intervention
- type
- NO_INTERVENTION
- label
- Wait List Control
- description
- Participants in the Wait List Control will be offered the program after a 3-month wait period. While waiting for the program, participants are offered to attend monthly sessions on various wellness and prevention topics.
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Change in physical activity as measured by pedometer from baseline to 3 months
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
- Maximum age
- 65 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Sedentary (less than 90 minutes per week of moderate or vigorous physical activity) * Self-identify as Somali * Planning on living in the area for the next 6 months * Ability to attend 12-weeks of in-person group sessions at a designated community site Exclusion Criteria: * Currently pregnant or within 3 months of delivery * BMI greater than or equal to 40 * Medical conditions or physical problems that interfere with physical activity or require medical supervision to exercise * Have another member of the household participating in the study * Employment by one of the collaborating organizations
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