Status:
COMPLETED
Effectiveness of a Church-Based Program at Increasing Physical Activity and Healthy Dietary Habits in African Americans
Lead Sponsor:
University of South Carolina
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Conditions:
Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Obese African Americans are at risk for diseases such as diabetes, cancer, and heart disease. Church-based interventions have the potential to positively influence the health habits and behaviors of a...
Detailed Description
Many obesity-related diseases, including diabetes, cancer, and heart disease, occur more frequently in ethnic minorities than in Caucasians. African Americans have an extremely high church attendance ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Member of a church in the Palmetto Conference of the 7th Episcopal District of the AME Church
- Attends church services or events at least once per month
Exclusion
- Planning to move in the 18 months following study entry
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
1600 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00379925
Start Date
July 1 2006
End Date
August 1 2011
Last Update
April 28 2021
Active Locations (1)
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African Methodist Episcopal Churches in South Carolina
Lane, South Carolina, United States, 29564