This Project Grant award from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), under the Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Research program (CFDA 93.394), provides $671,757 to Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) to conduct a clinical trial evaluating a tailored exercise intervention for preserving exercise capacity, left ventricular function, and health-related quality of life in women receiving anthracycline-based chemotherapy for breast cancer. The 5-year study, titled "Supportive Tailored Exercise...
This federal Project Grant award from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), under the Cardiovascular Diseases Research program (CFDA 93.837), provides $733,805 to The Regents of the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) to conduct a 6-month randomized controlled trial. The objective is to test the efficacy of a virtual coaching and social support intervention to improve physical activity, psychosocial, social cognitive, and clinical outcomes for older adults (age 60 and...
This federal Project Grant award, provided by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) under the Cardiovascular Diseases Research program (CFDA 93.837), supports a research project to investigate the relationship between physical activity patterns and clinical outcomes in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). The $364,879 award, with a period of performance from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2029, will enable the principal investigator, Dr. Jasleen Minhas, to utilize...
This federal Project Grant award from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) under the Cardiovascular Diseases Research program (CFDA 93.837) provides $422,894 to Miami University to investigate the interactive roles of cardiorespiratory fitness and adiposity on the recovery of impaired glucose and vascular control following a period of physical inactivity. The key objectives are to 1) examine how existing health status (fitness and adiposity) affects the recovery of impaired...
This National Cancer Institute (NCI) Project Grant under CFDA 93.394 "Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Research" will provide $414,446 to Colorado State University (CSU) to examine the efficacy of a group-based videoconference intervention to increase moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in cancer survivors. The 12-week intervention will deliver twice-weekly instructor-led group aerobic and resistance exercise, along with behavior change discussion sessions, using real-time...
This Project Grant award from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) under the Cardiovascular Diseases Research program (CFDA 93.837) provides $789,026 to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc. to evaluate the long-term effectiveness and value of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) in diverse patient populations. The key products and services to be delivered include: Using novel causal inference methods on linked, large-scale datasets to assess the real-world effectiveness of...
This federal Project Grant award from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (CFDA 93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research) aims to optimize an evidence-based physical activity intervention for Latina women by integrating mindfulness-based stress reduction. The $722,190 grant, awarded to Brown University effective July 5, 2024, will fund a study to determine if adding mindfulness components can improve adherence to physical activity guidelines among Latina participants who do not...
This $702,964 Project Grant award from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) under the Cardiovascular Diseases Research program (CFDA 93.837) aims to facilitate the implementation of physical activity screening and referral to community-based programs within a large healthcare system in South Carolina. The project, titled "Exercise is Medicine Greenville" (EIMG), seeks to improve the delivery fidelity and reach of a clinic-to-community physical activity program for...
This $155,657 Project Grant award from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), under the Cardiovascular Diseases Research program (CFDA 93.837), will fund a study to identify disparities in cardiovascular toxicity among breast cancer survivors in Arkansas. The key objectives are to: 1) Examine disparities in incident cardiovascular toxicity among breast cancer survivors based on race, ethnicity, neighborhood socioeconomic status, and geography; and 2) Develop a predictive...
The National Cancer Institute awarded a $130,001 Project Grant (CFDA 93.398 - Cancer Research Manpower) to Northwestern University to examine physical activity promotion intervention outcomes, barriers, and facilitators in breast cancer survivors with fatigue. The study aims to explore the effects of different physical activity promotion intervention components in this population and assess multi-level stakeholder preferences to inform future mHealth intervention development. The research will...