Virginia program to reduce cancer risk in income-based housing communities
The Virginia Advancing Cancer Control Engaged Research through Transformative Solutions Center
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY · NIH-11146548
This project brings diet and physical activity programs into income-based housing in Virginia to help adults lower their cancer risk.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (RICHMOND, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11146548 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
This effort partners closely with residents and a Housing Collaborative Community Advisory Board to design and deliver a multi-level lifestyle program that targets diet quality and physical activity. The program will be rolled out across income-based housing communities in Virginia and combines community events, individual supports, and changes to the local environment to make healthy choices easier. Participants may be asked to complete surveys and wear devices like accelerometers so researchers can track activity and behavior change. The work aims to boost social connection and collective power while improving everyday habits linked to cancer risk.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults aged 21 and older who live in income-based housing communities in Virginia and want support to improve diet or physical activity are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People who do not live in the targeted Virginia income-based housing communities or who cannot participate in program activities or monitoring may not receive direct benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, residents could improve their eating and activity habits, which may lower cancer risk and improve overall health.
How similar studies have performed: Community-based diet and activity programs have shown promise for improving cancer risk factors, but multi-level interventions tailored specifically to income-based housing are less common.
Where this research is happening
RICHMOND, UNITED STATES
- VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY — RICHMOND, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: ARCAN, CHRISA — VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
- Study coordinator: ARCAN, CHRISA
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 below.
Conditions: Advanced Cancer, Cancer Control, Cancer Control Science, Cancers