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

December 7, 2020 updated by: Kristina Sundqvist, Karolinska Institutet

Intervention Program for Physically Inactive and Overweight Immigrant Women From the Middle East and Latin America Living in Sweden

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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

234

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Sweden
    • Stockholm
      • Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden, 14183
        • Center for Family and Community Medicine

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

25 years to 64 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

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

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
No Intervention: A
exercise referral to lifestyle activities at the level of moderate intensity without support
Active Comparator: B
Exercise referral combined with individual support, access to structured group exercise programs, and motivational support
Behavioral: Support for Increased Physical Activity
Exercise referral combined with individual support, access to structured group exercise programs, and motivational support
Other Names:
  • STAM
  • Stöd Till Aktivare Motion

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The relative effectiveness of two physical activity programs in affecting glucose metabolism, lipid metabolism and stress-related hormone production
Time Frame: 2 years
2 years

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Karolinska Institutet

Collaborators

Region Stockholm

Investigators

  • Study Director: Jan Sundquist, MD, PhD, Karolinska Institutet

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2006

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 4, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 5, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

September 8, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

December 8, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 7, 2020

Last Verified

December 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • S-1165

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