Support for Increased Physical Activity (Stöd Till Aktivare Motion) (STAM)

Karolinska Institute

Status: Completed

Conditions: Overweight

Treatments: Behavioral: Support for Increased Physical Activity

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00747942

S-1165

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to improve and analyze the level of physical activity in immigrant women from the Middle East and Latin America living in Sweden. The investigators will also investigate if glucose, insulin, and lipid metabolism; stress-related hormone production; and subclinical inflammatory activity are affected by the intervention. The follow-up period is 2 years.

Enrollment: 234 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 25 to 64 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Female gender
• Age 25 through 64 years
• Physical inactivity
• BMI > 25
• Immigrant to Sweden from either the Middle East or Latin America

Exclusion criteria

• Diabetes mellitus type I
• Ischemic heart disease
• Disability that interferes with the ability to participate in lifestyle-related physical activity

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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234 participants in 2 patient groups

A

No Intervention group

Description:

exercise referral to lifestyle activities at the level of moderate intensity without support

B

Active Comparator group

Description:

Exercise referral combined with individual support, access to structured group exercise programs, and motivational support

Treatment:

Behavioral: Support for Increased Physical Activity