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Cardiovascular DiseaseSeBANCT00907465

Sedentary Behavior in African Americans

An observational study of Cardiovascular Disease, run by Pennington Biomedical Research Center at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial 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. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Cardiovascular Disease
How many people
25 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jul 2007to Oct 2008
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Community members of Baton Rouge, LA.

Who may be able to join

  • 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)
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  • 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.

Who cannot join

  • unwilling or unable to perform activities in protocol
  • on medications
  • a woman who is intending to become pregnant, or who is pregnant

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Pennington Biomedical Research Center

    Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70808

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About this study

Official title: Measurement of Sedentary Behavior in African American Adults

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.

Medical subject headings
Cardiovascular Diseases

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT00907465
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Calibration studyThese individuals were used to develop cut points for sedentary behavior using accelerometers and a metabolic chamber.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Sedentary behavior

    Measured: 2009-2010

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Blood pressure

    Measured: 2009-2010

  2. High density lipoproteins

    Measured: 2009-2010

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted22 May 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2007
  3. Primary completionOct 2008
  4. Study completionOct 2008

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
25 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00907465
Sponsor's protocol ID
PBRC 27013
Other IDs
1K01HL088723-01
Acronym
SeBA
Status last verified
Dec 2012
First submitted
18 May 2009
Last updated
4 Dec 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Cardiovascular Disease, run by Pennington Biomedical Research Center at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 9 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Dec 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Sedentary behavior (time frame: 2009-2010). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 Dec 2012.

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