NCT07340099

Brief Summary

Many effective interventions or programs are never put into practice. This quasi-experimental study will partner with AME churches in two areas of South Carolina to study how an evidence-based program is put into place by the church. The program, Walk Your Heart to Health, will include training in how churches can modify their practices to support physical activity and healthy eating. Over the five-year study, the investgiators will examine factors that predict the success of putting the program into place, things that help and get in the way of putting the program into place, and how the program can be scaled up to reach even more churches. The investigators will also examine the effect of the program (pre- to post-changes) on walking group member outcomes (physical activity and social cohesion). The investigators expect to work with approximately 26 AME churches for this study.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
300

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
42mo left

Started Apr 2026

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
not yet recruiting

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress3%
Apr 2026Sep 2029

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 22, 2025

Completed
23 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 14, 2026

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2026

Completed
2.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 29, 2028

Expected
1 year until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 29, 2029

Last Updated

January 14, 2026

Status Verified

January 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

2.5 years

First QC Date

December 22, 2025

Last Update Submit

January 5, 2026

Conditions

Healthy ParticipantsChronic Diseases in Older AdultsChronic Disease Prevention

Keywords

physical activitywalkinghealth promotionchronic disease preventionolder adults

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Pedometer steps

    Average steps per day from pedometer

    baseline, 8 weeks, 32 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (8)

  • Modified version of Physical Activity Group Environment Questionnaire (Group Cohesion), as used in Walk Your Heart to Health effectiveness trial

    8 weeks, 32 weeks

  • Modified Version of the Physical Activity Group Environment Questionnaire (Leader Behaviors), as used in Walk Your Heart to Health effectiveness trial

    8 weeks, 32 weeks

  • Supportive Accountability Inventory

    8 weeks, 32 weeks

  • Health-Related Quality of Life (EuroQol 5 Dimensions 5 Levels; EQ-5D-5L)

    baseline, 8 weeks, 32 weeks

  • Self-Efficacy for Exercise Scale

    baseline, 8 weeks, 32 weeks

  • +3 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (1)

Intervention

OTHER

Walk Your Heart to Health program

Behavioral: Walk Your Heart to Health

Interventions

Walk Your Heart to HealthBEHAVIORAL

32-week walking intervention delivered by church committees

Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

Age50 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Member of participating church (Charleston or Columbia Districts of the 7th Episcopal District of the AME church) or is in larger neighborhood and able to attend
  • Aged 50 years and older
  • Agrees to participate in in-person walking group sessions
  • Not planning to move in the next year from a location that would make study visits difficult

You may not qualify if:

  • No contraindications to exercise, as determined by the PAR-Q

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of South Carolina

Columbia, South Carolina, 29208, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

  • Sara Wilcox, PhD

    University of South Carolina

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Sara Wilcox, PhD

CONTACT

803-777-8141wilcoxs@mailbox.sc.edu

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 22, 2025

First Posted

January 14, 2026

Study Start

April 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

September 29, 2028

Study Completion (Estimated)

September 29, 2029

Last Updated

January 14, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-01

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

Free public access to de-identified participant data will be provided within 30 months of completion of the project. Data will include all primary and secondary outcomes along with basic descriptive information.

Shared Documents
ANALYTIC CODE
Time Frame
Free public access to de-identified participant data will be provided within 30 months of completion of the project. The investigators will use an external housing source to keep data available from the site.
Access Criteria
Free, open source access.

Locations

US(1)