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Trial reportBMC cancer2015

Study design and protocol for moving forward: a weight loss intervention trial for African-American breast cancer survivors.

Melinda R Stolley, Lisa K Sharp, Giamila Fantuzzi, Claudia Arroyo, Patricia Sheean, Linda Schiffer, Richard Campbell, Ben Gerber

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Trial report in BMC cancer, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT02482506 (BRE-WL4AA Moving Forward), which is not on this map. Cited by 19 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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19citing papers in PubMed, 3 pooled it
1.0field-weighted citation impact, top 21% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT02482506 nacompletednot on this map

BRE-WL4AA Moving Forward: A Weight Loss Intervention for African-American Breast Cancer Survivors

TypeinterventionalSponsorMedical College of WisconsinRan2011 to 2017Enrolled240ConditionsBreast CancerArmsMF-WLP, SG-WLP
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

19 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 30 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Body weight management in overweight and obese breast cancer survivors.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2020
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  9. Efficacy of a Weight Loss Intervention for African American Breast Cancer Survivors.Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology · 2017
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  10. Implementation and Efficacy of Total Wellness: A Community-Based Cancer Prevention and Lifestyle Intervention Program.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2025
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  14. Exploring health behaviors, quality of life, and support needs in African-American prostate cancer survivors: a pilot study to support future interventions.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2020
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  18. The Augusta, Georgia Breast Cancer Survivor Study.Journal of cancer treatment & diagnosis · 2018
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Melinda R StolleyCancer Center and Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI, 53226-3548, USA. mstolley@mcw.edu.
Lisa K SharpInstitute for Health Research and Policy, University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), Chicago, IL, USA. sharpl@uic.edu.
Giamila FantuzziDepartment of Kinesiology and Nutrition, UIC, College of Applied Health Sciences, Chicago, IL, USA. giamila@uic.edu.
Claudia ArroyoCancer Center and Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI, 53226-3548, USA. carroy5@uic.edu.
Patricia SheeanSchool of Nursing, Loyola University, Maywood, IL, 60153, USA. psheean1@luc.edu.
Linda SchifferCancer Center and Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI, 53226-3548, USA. lschiff@uic.edu.
Richard CampbellInstitute for Health Research and Policy, University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), Chicago, IL, USA. dcamp@uic.edu.
Ben GerberCancer Center and Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI, 53226-3548, USA. bgerber@uic.edu.
University of Illinois Chicago · USMedical College of Wisconsin · USLoyola University Chicago · US

Funding

Moving Forward: A weight loss program for African-American breast cancer survivorsR01CA154406 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO · PI GERBER, BEN STEVEN, STOLLEY, MELINDA R · 2011 to 2015
$3.1M
NCI NIH HHS R01CA15440NCI NIH HHS R01 CA154406
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBreast cancer survival rates are significantly lower among African-American women compared to white women. In addition, African-American women with breast cancer are more likely than white women to die from co-morbid conditions. Obesity is common among African-American women, and it contributes to breast cancer progression and the development and exacerbation of many weight-related conditions. Intervening upon obesity may decrease breast cancer and all-cause mortality among African-American breast cancer survivors. METHODS/

designMoving Forward is a weight loss intervention being evaluated in a randomized trial with a projected sample of 240 African American breast cancer survivors. Outcomes include body mass index, body composition, waist:hip ratio, and behavioral, psychosocial and physiological measures. Survivors are randomized to either a 6-month guided weight loss intervention that involves twice weekly classes and text messaging or a self-guided weight loss intervention based on the same materials offered in the guided program. The guided intervention is being conducted in partnership with the Chicago Park District at park facilities in predominantly African-American neighborhoods in Chicago. Recruitment strategies include direct contact to women identified in hospital cancer registries, as well as community-based efforts. Data collection occurs at baseline, post-intervention (6 months) and at a 12-month follow-up. DISCUSSION: This study evaluates a community-based, guided lifestyle intervention designed to improve the health of African-American breast cancer survivors. Few studies have addressed behavioral interventions in this high-risk population. If successful, the intervention may help reduce the risk for breast cancer recurrence, secondary cancers, and co-morbid conditions, as well as improve quality of life.

trial registrationU.S. Clinicaltrials.gov number: NCT02482506, April 2015.

Indexed as

Black or African AmericanBreast NeoplasmsChicagoFemaleHumansQuality of LifeRandom AllocationSurvivorsTreatment OutcomeWeight Loss

Identifiers

PMID26715447
PMCPMC4696142
OpenAlexW2207754580

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