Developing FIM-BCS: A Lifestyle Modification for African-American Breast Cancer Survivors With Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
Hypertension and obesity are both major risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), a leading cause of death for Black women in the United States. The investigators propose examining the feasibility and acceptability of the 12-week RN-CHeFRx (Real Nourishment and Cooking Healthy Food is Rx) intervention \- grocery delivery, cooking classes, and nutrition education - for Black women with hypertension and obesity to improve nutritious eating habits and blood pressure control.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Female
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 99
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• self-identified as Black or of African descent
• female
• ≥ 18 years old
• baseline blood pressure ≥130/85 or diagnosed with hypertension and/or BMI ≥ 25
Locations
United States
Illinois
University of Illinois Chicago
RECRUITING
Chicago
Contact Information
Primary
Saria Lofton
slofto4@uic.edu
312-355-2125
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-02-05
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-06
Participants
Target number of participants: 24
Treatments
Experimental: Arms
Participants will attend a 8 week intervention that includes cooking classes, grocery delivery and nutrition education.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: University of Illinois at Chicago