Exploring the Effects of Strength Training on Depressive Symptoms and Cardiovascular Risk in Black Men

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Depressive Symptoms
• Interventions: Behavioral: Health Education; Behavioral: Exercise

• Registration Number: NCT03107039
• Lead Sponsor: Teachers College, Columbia University

Brief Summary

This study will address a gap in the literature and advance the field of minority men's health. Specifically, it will be the first randomized controlled trial of resistance exercise as a dual intervention for depression symptoms and CVD risk reduction with depressed Black men.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-09-01
• Study First Submitted: 2017-03-22
• Study First Submitted QC: 2017-04-04
• Study First Posted: 2017-04-11
• Primary Completion: 2019-04-01
• Study Completion: 2020-01-31
• Status Verified: 2020-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-12-22
• Last Update Posted: 2020-12-23

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

• Experiencing depression symptoms and generally healthy.

Exclusion Criteria

• Anyone assessed to be unsafe to be enrolled.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: FACTORIAL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Health Education	Health Education	This arm will use health education curriculum.
Exercise	Exercise	This arm will use a resistance exercise curriculum.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Depression symptoms	6 months	The Quick Inventory of Depression Symptomatology will be used to assess depression.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Blood lipids	6 months	Total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and triglycerides will be assessed from a blood sample.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Teachers College, Columbia University; 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States