Clinical trial · Interventional
Moving Forward: A Weight Loss Intervention for African-American Breast Cancer Survivors
BRE-WL4AA Moving Forward: A Weight Loss Intervention for African-American Breast Cancer Survivors
NCT02482506CI-TRIAL-00043674completedN/AClinicalTrials.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)
This is a randomized intervention study to examine the effects of the Moving Forward Guided Weigh Loss Intervention compared to a self-guided weight loss program on BMI and behavioral, biological, and psychosocial outcomes in overweight and obese African American women diagnosed with Stage I, II, or III breast cancer.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast Cancer | Malignant Breast Neoplasm | CURATED_EXACT | 0.92 |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| MF-WLP | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
| SG-WLP | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- OTHER
- label
- SG-WLP
- description
- Self-guided weight loss program
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: SG-WLP
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- MF-WLP
- description
- Moving Forward Weight Loss Program
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: MF-WLP
Primary outcomes (2)
- measure
- Change in weight
- timeFrame
- 6 months
- description
- weight in kilograms
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
- Maximum age
- 100 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Self-identification as Black or African American (including individuals who are bi-racial but identify themselves as Black or AA) * Female * Stage I, II, and III invasive breast carcinoma * Treatment (surgery, chemotherapy and/or radiation) completed at least 6 months prior to recruitment (ongoing treatment with tamoxifen or AIs is acceptable) * Age 18 or above at time of diagnosis * BMI at least 25 km/m2 * Physically able to participate in a moderate physical activity program as assessed by a screening questionnaire and PCP approval. * Agreeable to random assignment and data collection including blood draw. * Able to attend twic weekly classes for 6 months. Exclusion Criteria: * Plans to move from the community during the study * Medical condition limiting adherence as assessed by PCP * History of significant mental illness * Currently pregnant, less than 3 months post-partum, or pregnancy anticipated during the study.. * Current/planned use of an FDA-approved or over the counter weight loss medication. * Participation in another structured weight loss program
References
Publications (2)
- DERIVEDSpringfield S, Odoms-Young A, Tussing-Humphreys L, Freels S, Stolley M. Adherence to American Cancer Society and American Institute of Cancer Research dietary guidelines in overweight African American breast cancer survivors. J Cancer Surviv. 2019 Apr;13(2):257-268. doi: 10.1007/s11764-019-00748-y. Epub 2019 Apr 13. PMID 30982113
- DERIVEDStolley MR, Sharp LK, Fantuzzi G, Arroyo C, Sheean P, Schiffer L, Campbell R, Gerber B. Study design and protocol for moving forward: a weight loss intervention trial for African-American breast cancer survivors. BMC Cancer. 2015 Dec 29;15:1018. doi: 10.1186/s12885-015-2004-4. PMID 26715447