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Sedentary Behavior in African Americans

Completed
Conditions
Cardiovascular Disease
Registration Number
NCT00907465
Lead Sponsor
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Brief Summary

The study is designed to develop methods for objectively measuring sedentary behavior, assess the association between objectively measured sedentary behavior and cardiovascular disease outcomes, and develop an intervention to reduce sedentary behavior, in African American adults.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
25
Inclusion Criteria
  • self-classify yourself as African American
  • are aged 18 years or older
  • are free of serious medical condition, such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, or emphysema.
  • are free of serious medical conditions that would prevent participant from engaging in physical activity.
  • are willing to have a scan completed that measures your body composition
  • are willing to stay in metabolic chamber for 8.5 hours (8:00am until 4:30 pm)
  • are willing to wear an accelerometer for 2, one-week periods following your chamber stay. There will be one week in-between the 2, one-week periods.
  • are willing to complete questionnaire related to your level of activity
  • weigh less than 250 lbs.
Exclusion Criteria
  • unwilling or unable to perform activities in protocol
  • on medications
  • a woman who is intending to become pregnant, or who is pregnant

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Sedentary behavior2009-2010
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Blood pressure2009-2010
High density lipoproteins2009-2010

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Pennington Biomedical Research Center

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

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