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Behavioral Intervention

What I Learned at Home for Women's Health (BEFIT Trial)

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Recruiting
Led By Kim McCall, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 12 weeks
Awards & highlights

BEFIT Trial Summary

This trial aims to understand why low-income African American women are not physically active, which can lead to health problems in their communities. The researchers will work with a partner organization to create a customized physical activity

Who is the study for?
This trial is for low-income African American women who are mothers of school-aged children, at least 18 years old, living in HABD housing with stable arrangements for over a year and available during program hours. It's not suitable for those unable to understand study instructions.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The 'BeFit Toolbox Collaboration' aims to tackle sedentarism by developing a physical activity education program called BeFit, specifically tailored for low-income African American women living in HABD communities.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this intervention involves educational and fitness activities rather than medical or drug treatments, traditional side effects are not applicable. However, participants may experience fatigue or muscle soreness from increased physical activity.

BEFIT Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~12 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 12 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Barriers to Physical Activity Self-Report

BEFIT Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: What I Learned at HomeExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
What I Learned at Home is a self-efficacy behavioral intervention that will help provide the framework of implementation for the BeFIT program in the future. The BeFIT program will be a component of the WILAH framework.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Alabama at BirminghamLead Sponsor
1,590 Previous Clinical Trials
2,281,612 Total Patients Enrolled
Kim McCall, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is the enrollment process currently ongoing for individuals interested in participating in this trial?

"As per clinicaltrials.gov, the current status of this research project does not involve patient recruitment. The trial was first listed on 15th March 2024 and last revised on 27th February 2024. While this specific study is not actively enrolling participants, it's noteworthy that there are currently ten other clinical trials seeking eligible individuals for participation."

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~33 spots leftby Dec 2025