A Resistance Training Program for Black Women: Project F.I.R.E.

NCT05733260 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: 22-492 FB
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

This study will utilize a randomized control trial design, with participants randomly assigned to a theoretically-based culturally tailored intervention or standard of care group. Baseline (Week 0), 12-week, and 3-month follow-up (Week 24). Body composition and adherence will be tracked throughout the study. The exercise intervention will include a total body resistance training protocol and will take place at local fitness center. Participants will be randomized to either the theoretical-based culturally tailored intervention group or the standard exercise group in which each will be facilitated and supervised by a Black-trained research personnel following culturally tailored recommendations. All participants will attend a 10-week resistance training program twice per week for a total of 20 sessions from Weeks 2-11. Week 1 will be used to familiarize the participants with the resistance training exercises. Those randomized to the culturally tailored intervention group will receive health education, weekly text messages and self-regulatory strategies to overcome barriers to exercise. Participants will return for post testing at weeks 12 and 24.

Conditions

Obesity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Body Composition

  Changes in body fat percentage assessed by dual x-ray absorptiometry

  12 weeks

• Body Composition

  Changes in body fat percentage assessed by dual x-ray absorptiometry

  24 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Adherence to resistance training

  12 weeks

• Adherence to resistance training

  24 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Culturally Tailored

EXPERIMENTAL

10 weeks of resistance training utilizing culturally tailored prompts, feedback and high autonomy approaches.

Behavioral: Exercise

Control

EXPERIMENTAL

10 weeks of resistance training

Behavioral: Exercise

Interventions

Exercise BEHAVIORAL

10 weeks of resistance training.

Control; Culturally Tailored

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 34 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• and 34 years
• Identify as a black female
• Not actively participating in some type of exercise on a regular basis (at least three days a week for the past three months)
• Low risk for medical complications from exercise (as determined by the PAR-Q),
• Not pregnant or planning to become pregnant throughout the duration of the study
• Must live, work, or be a student in the city of Auburn, AL

You may not qualify if:

• women over 35
• Women who do not identify as black
• Regular exercisers,
• Pregnant women
• Women who do not have residency within Auburn AL

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Auburn University: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Obesity

Interventions

Exercise

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Overweight; Overnutrition; Nutrition Disorders; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Body Weight; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Central Study Contacts

Danielle D Wadsworth, Ph.D.

CONTACT

3348441836; wadswdd@auburn.edu

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 16, 2022
• First Posted: February 17, 2023
• Study Start: March 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: August 31, 2023
• Study Completion: December 1, 2023
• Last Updated: March 6, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share