New study aims to get Low-Income women moving by understanding their barriers
NCT ID NCT06293846
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at why low-income African American women are not physically active. Researchers worked with 46 women to understand their barriers and develop a customized fitness education program called BeFit. The goal is to create a program that fits their lives and helps them become more active.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- What I Learned at Home (WILAH) behavioral intervention
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a tailored physical activity program that helps low-income women become more active and improve their health.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study focused on identifying barriers, not testing a treatment. The findings may not apply to other groups or lead to lasting change.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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46 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: Eligibility criteria for participants are as follows: female, at least 18 years of age, mothers of school-aged children (K-12), tenants of HABD in good standing with a minimum of one year of stable living arrangements, and availability during program hours. Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to understand study instructions
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States
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