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Withdrawn Trial Alert: Telehealth Physical Activity Intervention Targeting Low-Income Black and Hispanic Adults — Key Design Insights for Equity-Focused Clinicians

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21 July 2026

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A Boston University-sponsored randomised trial designed to test a bilingual, telehealth-delivered physical activity programme in low-income Black and Hispanic adults has been withdrawn before enrolment. The EPA intervention's eight-week design — combining virtual group exercise, peer discussion, and individual coaching — offered a compelling equity-focused model that clinicians and researchers should note for future replication.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

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