Helping Breast Cancer Survivors Achieve a Healthy Weight
Official title: Using a SMART design to evaluate remotely delivered, community-aligned weight loss interventions among breast cancer survivors
Funded at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center · NIH-11115859 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project offers a personalized, remote weight loss program for Latina breast cancer survivors to help them reach a healthy weight.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Seattle, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2023 |
| Project end | June 30, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $733,168 |
| NIH project number | 5R01CA270441-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11115859 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
This opportunity is for Latina women who have been diagnosed with stage I-III breast cancer within the last five years, are more than 60 days past treatment, and have a BMI of 27 or higher.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not meet the specific criteria for breast cancer diagnosis, treatment status, ethnicity, or BMI may not be eligible for this particular program.
What this research studies
Breast cancer survivors, especially Latina women, often face challenges in achieving a healthy weight, which is an important factor in long-term health. This project aims to provide a flexible, adaptive weight loss program delivered remotely, meaning you can participate from home. The program is based on the proven Diabetes Prevention Program but is specially adapted with information for breast cancer survivors and tailored to be culturally relevant for Latina communities. We hope this approach will make it easier for survivors to improve their diet and physical activity.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Successfully achieving a healthy weight could improve long-term health and quality of life for breast cancer survivors.
How similar studies have gone: The researchers have previously developed and tested similar multi-component weight loss interventions, and this project builds upon that prior success with an adaptive approach.
Where this research is happening
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Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Seattle, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Greenlee, Heather — Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
- Study coordinator: Greenlee, Heather
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.