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N/A N=205 Randomized Treatment

Pasos Hacia La Salud - Physical Activity Intervention for Latinas

Inactivity

Enrolled (actual)
205
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Nov 2025
Primary outcome: Primary: Total Weekly Minutes of Physical Activity as Measured by the 7-Day PAR (Physical Activity Recall), From Baseline to 6-months and 12-months. — 8.01; 10.44; 112.83; 63.04 minutes/week — p=.001

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Physical Activity Intervention (Behavioral); Wellness Control (Behavioral)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
Female
Sponsor
University of California, San Diego
Primary completion
Mar 2015

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Total Weekly Minutes of Physical Activity as Measured by the 7-Day PAR (Physical Activity Recall), From Baseline to 6-months and 12-months.
8.01; 10.44; 112.83; 63.04; 107.29; 74.64 .001 sig

Summary

In this study, investigators are specifically targeting Latina women as they are more likely to be inactive and, therefore, are at higher risk for developing chronic conditions such as obesity, diabetes, or cardiovascular disease. The objective of Pasos Hacia La Salud is to test a Spanish-language Internet-based Physical Activity Intervention, in comparison to a Spanish-language Internet-based Wellness Contact Control condition. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups (Exercise and General Wellness). The investigators hypothesize that at the end of treatment, intervention participants will report significantly more minutes of moderate intensity physical activity per week than the wellness contact control participants.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Female
  • Generally healthy (If asthma and/or high blood pressure, may be able to participate with physician consent)
  • Sedentary (Less than 60 minutes per week of moderate or vigorous physical activity)
  • Latina (self-identified)
  • Must be able to read and write Spanish fluently
  • 18 - 65 years of age
  • Planning on living in the area for the next 12 months
  • Daily access to a computer with high speed internet

Exclusion Criteria

  • Pregnant or planning on becoming pregnant
  • BMI greater than 45
  • Not able to walk continuously for 30 minutes/limited ability to complete daily activity or ability to exercise
  • Exercise is against advice of doctor
  • Heart disease/treatment
  • Heart murmur
  • Angina/chest pain or Angina/chest pain with exertion
  • Palpitations
  • Stroke/Transient Ischemic Attacks
  • Peripheral Vascular Disease
  • Diabetes I or II
  • Chronic Infectious Disease - HIV, Hepatitis
  • Chronic liver disease
  • Cystic Fibrosis
  • Abnormal EKG on last EKG performed
  • Emphysema, Chronic bronchitis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  • Seizure in past year
  • Surgery in past year on heart, lung, joint, orthopedic surgery
  • Surgery pending in next year on lung, joint, orthopedic surgery
  • Unusual/concerning shortness of breath
  • Asthma (may be able to participate with physician consent)
  • High blood pressure/high blood pressure medication (may be able to participate with physician consent)
  • Use of beta blockers
  • Abnormal Medical Stress Test
  • Musculoskeletal problems
  • Fainting/dizziness more than 3 times in past year OR interferes with daily activities OR causes loss of balance
  • Cancer treatment in past 3 months
  • Hospitalized for psychiatric disorder in past 3 years or suicidal
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01834287). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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