Remotely Delivered Resistance Training for Cardiometabolic Health Among Black Women

NCT06360536 | Recruiting

• 2 other identifiers: IRB-300012634P50MD017338
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 36
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to collect preliminary data on the feasibility, acceptability, and potential effects of a novel, remotely delivered resistance training program.

Conditions

Prehypertension (Elevated Blood Pressure) or Hypertension; Resistance Training; Overweight or Obesity; Prediabetes or Diabetes

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Feasibility of recruitment

  The number of participants enrolled in the trial

  Baseline

• Feasibility of retention

  The proportion of participants who complete the study out of those who enrolled in the study

  Month 4

• Intervention adherence

  The number of participants adhering to the intervention

  Month 4

Secondary Outcomes (6)

• Change in resistance training behaviors

  Baseline and Month 4

• Change in blood pressure

  Baseline, Month 4

• Change in HbA1C

  Baseline, Month 4

• Change in body composition

  Baseline, Month 4

• Change in handgrip strength

  Baseline, Month 4

Study Arms (1)

Intervention/Treatment

EXPERIMENTAL

A home-based resistance training condition that is delivered through a web-based platform.

Behavioral: Resistance Training

Interventions

Resistance Training BEHAVIORAL

A home-based resistance training condition that is delivered through a web-based platform.

Also known as: RT

Intervention/Treatment

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 30 Years - 64 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Self-identifies as Black or African American
• Female
• Age 30-64 years
• Insufficient resistance training engagement (\<2 sessions/week in the past 6 months)
• AND
• Self-reported or documented diagnosis of at least one of the following conditions: Overweight, obesity, prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, elevated blood pressure, hypertension, or taking medications for any of these conditions
• Has an internet- connected device (i.e., computer, smartphone) and is willing to use it for intervention delivery
• If indicated during screening, willing to obtain medical clearance for exercise from their healthcare provider prior to enrollment
• Residing within a 50-mile radius of the University

You may not qualify if:

• Uncontrolled hypertension (blood pressure \>160/100 mm Hg)
• Weighing ≥ 450 lbs (upper limit for body composition assessment)
• Conditions or limitations that affect physical activity participation and/or the ability to --perform assessments
• Has a medical or physical condition that make moderate intensity physical activity (like a brisk walk) difficult or unsafe
• Unwilling to obtain medical clearance (if indicated by prescreening)
• Women who are pregnant or trying to become pregnant in the next 6 months
• Planning to relocate out of the area in the next 6 months
• Participating in another exercise and/or randomized research project
• Unwilling or unable to do any of the following: give informed consent; read/understand English; perform resistance training in their home, record and upload virtual exercise assessment sessions, and other protocol specific requirements

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Alabama at Birmingham: lead
• National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD): collaborator

Study Sites (1)

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Overweight; Obesity; Prediabetic State; Diabetes Mellitus; Prehypertension; Hypertension

Interventions

Resistance Training

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Overnutrition; Nutrition Disorders; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Body Weight; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Glucose Metabolism Disorders; Metabolic Diseases; Endocrine System Diseases; Vascular Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Exercise Therapy; Rehabilitation; Aftercare; Continuity of Patient Care; Patient Care; Therapeutics; Physical Therapy Modalities; Physical Conditioning, Human; Exercise; Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Officials

• Amber W Kinsey, PhD

  University of Alabama at Birmingham

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Sarahi Hernandez, MPH

CONTACT

205-996-1638; sarahihernandez@uabmc.edu

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 4, 2024
• First Posted: April 11, 2024
• Study Start: June 4, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): June 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): June 30, 2026
• Last Updated: February 2, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-01

Locations

US (1)