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Physical ActivityTEAMNCT05519696

Together Everyone Achieves More (TEAM) Trial

A study testing Intervention and Comparison in people with Physical Activity, run by University of South Carolina at 1 site in United States.

Active, not recruiting

Under way, not looking for participants. Everyone needed has enrolled. The study is still running.

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Trial summary

The Together Everyone Achieve More (TEAM) Physical Activity trial evaluates the efficacy of a group-based social affiliation intervention (vs. a standard group-delivered physical activity comparison program) for increasing physical activity among inactive African American women. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Physical Activity
What is being tested?
Intervention and Comparison
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
360 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
12 Sep 2022to Dec 2026
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • at least 18 years of age
  • self-identifying as an African American or Black female
  • engaging in < 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per week for the last three months

Who cannot join

  • having a cardiovascular or orthopedic condition that would limit physical activity (including walking with a cane/walker)
  • currently pregnant or planning to become pregnant in the next 2 months
  • uncontrolled blood pressure (systolic >180 mmHg/diastolic > 110 mmHg)

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site

  • College of Nursing, University of South Carolina

    Columbia, South Carolina, 29208

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About this study

Official title: The Together Everyone Achieves More Physical Activity Trial

The Together Everyone Achieve More (TEAM) Physical Activity trial evaluates the efficacy of a group-based social affiliation intervention (vs. a standard group-delivered physical activity comparison program) for increasing physical activity among inactive African American women. Using a group cohort randomized design implemented at community centers across five years, the primary aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of the 10-week TEAM-PA group-based intervention (vs. comparison program) on increasing daily total physical activity from baseline to post-intervention and maintenance at a 6-month follow-up.

Being tested
Intervention, Comparison
Keywords
African American women, Community-Based Intervention, Social Environment
Medical subject headings
Motor Activity

What participants receive

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

  • InterventionBehavioural

    Participants receiving the intervention will complete a 10-week group program. Group sessions meet once per week for 2 hours and include three components - discussion-based health promotion initiative, team-based physical activity games/activities, and team-based goal-setting and behavioral skills training. The health promotion initiative uses cultural targeting and includes a focus on cultural topics related to collectivism. Participants receive FitBits to track their physical activity and through the FitBit mobile app are connected to their group members to encourage communication and social support.

  • ComparisonBehavioural

    Participants receiving the comparison program will complete a 10-week group program. Group sessions meet once per week for 2 hours and include three components - discussion-based health promotion initiative, group walking program, and individual-based goal-setting and behavioral skills training. The health promotion initiative uses cultural targeting only (and no focus on collectivism). Participants receive FitBits to track their physical activity, but are not connected to their group members on the mobile app.

Study groups in NCT05519696
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
InterventionExperimentalThis group will receive a 10-week group-based intervention program.
Receives: Behavioral: Intervention
ComparisonActive comparatorThe group will receive a 10-week group-based comparison program.
Receives: Behavioral: Comparison

What is being measured

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

  1. Total Physical Activity

    Average minutes of total physical activity (PA) per day; Objective assessments of total PA will be obtained with ActiGraph accelerometers. Participants will wear the monitor on the non-dominant wrist for 7 consecutive days. The investigators will evaluate whether there is a change in minutes of total PA per day from baseline to 10 weeks and maintenance at 6 months post-intervention, and whether there are group differences between the intervention and comparison programs.

    Measured: Baseline, post-intervention (10 weeks), and 6 months post-intervention

Secondary outcomes (6)

  1. Percentage meeting national guidelines for weekly moderate to vigorous physical activity

    Percentage of participants with at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity and/or 75 minutes of vigorous physical activity per week; Objective assessments of minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity will be obtained with ActiGraph accelerometers. The investigators will evaluate whether there is a change in the percentage of participants meeting national guidelines from baseline to 10 weeks and maintenance at 6 months post-intervention, and whether there are group differences between the intervention and comparison programs.

    Measured: Baseline, post-intervention (10 weeks), and 6 months post-intervention

  2. Light Physical Activity

    Average minutes of light physical activity (PA) per day; Objective assessments of light PA will be obtained with ActiGraph accelerometers. The investigators will evaluate whether there is a change in daily minutes of light PA from baseline to 10 weeks and maintenance at 6 months post-intervention, and whether there are group differences between the intervention and comparison programs.

    Measured: Baseline, post-intervention (10 weeks), and 6 months post-intervention

  3. Sedentary Behavior

    Average minutes of sedentary behavior per day; Objective assessments of sedentary behavior will be obtained with ActiGraph accelerometers. The investigators will evaluate whether there is a change in sedentary behavior from baseline to 10 weeks and maintenance at 6 months post-intervention, and whether there are group differences between the intervention and comparison programs.

    Measured: Baseline, post-intervention (10 weeks), and 6 months post-intervention

  4. Body Mass Index (BMI)

    Height (cm) and weight (kg) will be measured using a stadiometer and medical-grade scale. Scores will be used to calculate BMI (kg/m^2). The investigators will evaluate whether there is a change in BMI from baseline to 10 weeks and maintenance at 6 months post-intervention, and whether there are group differences between the intervention and comparison programs.

    Measured: Baseline, post-intervention (10 weeks), and 6 months post-intervention

  5. Blood Pressure

    Systolic and diastolic blood pressure will be measured using an automatic blood pressure machine. The investigators will evaluate whether there is a change in blood pressure from baseline to 10 weeks and maintenance at 6 months post-intervention, and whether there are group differences between the intervention and comparison programs.

    Measured: Baseline, post-intervention (10 weeks), and 6 months post-intervention

  6. Two-Minute Walk Test (Walking Speed)

    Starting from a standing position, participants are asked to walk as far as they can in a safe manner for two minutes over a flat out and back 50 feet course. The distance traveled to the nearest foot is recorded.

    Measured: Baseline, post-intervention (10 weeks), and 6 months post-intervention

Timeline

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

  1. First posted29 Aug 2022
  2. Study start12 Sep 2022
  3. Primary completionDec 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2026 (estimated)

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
360 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05519696
Sponsor's protocol ID
Pro00113152
Other IDs
R01HL160618
Acronym
TEAM
Status last verified
Apr 2026
First submitted
22 Aug 2022
Last updated
5 May 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: The investigators plan to share the Statistical Analysis Plan and Informed Consent Form.

Publications

  • Sweeney AM, Brockington L, Simmons T, Wilson DK, Martin P, Zarrett N. The role of the 'obligation to help others' within the superwoman schema: implications for physical activity in African American women with low activity levels. J Behav Med. 2026 Aug;49(4):658-670. doi: 10.1007/s10865-026-00678-y. Epub 2026 May 24.

    PubMed 42178449

  • Sweeney AM, Wilson DK, Zarrett N, Simmons T, Mansfield M, Decker L. Using formative process evaluation to improve program implementation and accessibility of competitive group-based physical activity in the TEAM-PA trial. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2024 Aug 13;21(1):88. doi: 10.1186/s12966-024-01635-1.

    PubMed 39138496

  • Sweeney AM, Wilson DK, Zarrett N, Martin P, Hardin JW, Fairchild A, Mitchell S, Decker L. An overview of the Together Everyone Achieves More Physical Activity (TEAM-PA) trial to increase physical activity among African American women. Contemp Clin Trials. 2023 Jun;129:107207. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2023.107207. Epub 2023 Apr 26.

    PubMed 37116644

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Intervention and Comparison in people with Physical Activity, run by University of South Carolina 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 3 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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 May 2026. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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?

Total Physical Activity (time frame: Baseline, post-intervention (10 weeks), and 6 months post-intervention). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05519696, which also lists 3 linked publications.

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 5 May 2026.

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