WALK Study: Women's Active Living for Koreans Study

Development of a Lifestyle Intervention for Korean American Women at Risk for Metabolic Syndrome

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT03681756

Enrollment

Registered

2018-09-24

Start date

2018-08-31

Completion date

2018-12-31

Last updated

2019-04-12

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Conditions

Physical Activity, Metabolic Syndrome, Lifestyle, Sedentary

Brief summary

The prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a health concern among Asians. Growing evidence indicates that Korean Americans had higher MetS prevalence compared to non-Hispanic Whites, but a culturally and linguistically appropriate lifestyle intervention has not been developed for Korean American middle-aged and older women. Thus, the investigators propose to develop a 4-week lifestyle intervention (Women's Active Living for Koreans (WALK) Study) to increase physical activity (PA) and reduce sedentary behavior for Korean American women.

Detailed description

The purpose of this pilot study is to develop a 4-week lifestyle intervention (Women's Active Living for Koreans (WALK) Study) to increase physical activity (PA) and reduce sedentary behavior for Korean American women. The investigators will assess feasibility and acceptability of the WALK Study and potential efficacy of the WALK Study on outcomes including sedentary behavior and PA.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALWALK

Walking program

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

FEMALE

Age

40 Years to 69 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Self-identified Korean-speaking Korean American women * Sedentary lifestyle at work and/or during leisure time * Aged between 40 and 69; 4) intention to be physically active * KakaoTalk user

Exclusion criteria

* Medical conditions or physical problems requiring a special care exercise program * Known bone or join problems that impair the ability to do moderate physical activity * Participating in a lifestyle modification program or research study * Planning a trip out of the U.S. during the next 2 months * Pregnancy.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Physical activity	Last 7 days	Time spent in moderate and vigorous activity

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Sedentary behavior	Last 7 days	Time spent in sedentary activity

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026