Study Results
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
669 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2013-04-30
Brief Summary
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The primary hypothesis being tested in this project is: The change in body mass index from baseline to one year follow-up in intervention churches will be greater than among comparison churches, such that the differential change will be negative on average.
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
PREVENTION
NONE
Study Groups
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Walk by Faith
Intervention arm
Walk by Faith
The Walk by Faith program is aimed at increasing physical activity and improving healthy eating to reduce or maintain healthy BMI among members of the churches.
Comparison
Non-intervention arm
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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Walk by Faith
The Walk by Faith program is aimed at increasing physical activity and improving healthy eating to reduce or maintain healthy BMI among members of the churches.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Member of the participating church who has attended services at least 4 times in the past 2 months
* resident of an Appalachia county
* Able bodied (no contraindications to physical activity and no dietary restrictions that are part of a medically prescribed diet for weight loss or formal weight loss program)
* Able to read and write in English
* Have a BMI indicating that they are overweight (BMI \> or = 25.0, assessed during biometric measurement)
* Under 400 pounds (per self-report and confirmed during biometric measurement)
* Not planning to move out of the area within the next year
* Does not reside in nursing facility or residential home
* If female, is not pregnant, breastfeeding or less than 9 months post-partum and does not intend to become pregnant during the study
* Able to provide informed consent.
18 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Mark Dignan, PhD
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Mark Dignan, PhD
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigators
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Mark Dignan, PhD, MPH
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Lucille P. Markey Cancer Center at University of Kentucky
Locations
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Markey Cancer Center
Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Penn State University
University Park, Pennsylvania, United States
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia, United States
West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States
Countries
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References
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Zhang X, Shoben A, Felix AS, Focht BC, Baltic RD, Paskett ED. The mediating role of social support in behavioral changes and weight loss outcomes among overweight Appalachian adults. J Behav Med. 2025 Apr;48(2):360-372. doi: 10.1007/s10865-025-00555-0. Epub 2025 Feb 9.
Other Identifiers
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NCI-2013-01400
Identifier Type: OTHER
Identifier Source: secondary_id
2012-085
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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