Status:
COMPLETED
Active You: A Novel Exercise Program for African Americans
Lead Sponsor:
University of Pittsburgh
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)
Conditions:
Cardiovascular Risk Factor
Prediabetes
Eligibility:
All Genders
40-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Barriers to physical activity (PA) among African Americans (AAs) have been extensively studied, yet there is a paucity of innovative PA interventions designed to address them. In recent years, many st...
Detailed Description
Whereas an inverse dose-response relationship has been established between physical activity (PA) and a host of chronic illnesses, including cardiovascular disease (CVD), most American adults (79%) ar...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 40-70 years old
- BMI≥25
- Have regular access to the internet (via computer or smart phone)
- Less than 90 mins of self-reported moderate to vigorous physical activity per week
- American Diabetes Association (ADA) risk ≥5
- Available for pre and post-intervention assessments.
- Self-identify as Black/African American
Exclusion
- Unstable conditions that may require supervised PA
- Physical limitations that may prohibit engagement in MVPA
- Pregnancy or intention to become pregnant during study, history of CVD
- Current participation in a PA study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 27 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 31 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04280783
Start Date
October 27 2020
End Date
December 31 2021
Last Update
November 5 2024
Active Locations (2)
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1
Primay Health Network
Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, United States, 15010
2
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15261