Stepping Into Lifestyle Changes (NCT05625321)
Community-Based Strategies to Reduce Cardiometabolic Disease in the Deep South
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The purpose of this study is to promote healthy weight loss among African American women, age 30 or older, who are pre-diabetic and/or have high blood pressure and who live, work, or worship in select rural communities throughout Alabama and Mississippi. The goal of the study is to help reduce the burden of obesity, diabetes, and high blood pressure for these women and to collect information on the reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, maintenance, and cost effectiveness of our two evidence-base weight loss programs.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: The University of Alabama at Birmingham — Birmingham, Alabama
Age range: 30 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Educational Group Weight Loss Classes (BEHAVIORAL)
- Home Gardening Intervention (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (2 Sites)
- The University of Alabama at Birmingham — Birmingham, Alabama
- The University of Mississippi Medical Center — Jackson, Mississippi
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.