Status:
COMPLETED
Sedentary Behavior in African Americans
Lead Sponsor:
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Conditions:
Cardiovascular Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
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 d...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 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
- unwilling or unable to perform activities in protocol
- on medications
- a woman who is intending to become pregnant, or who is pregnant
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2007
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
25 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00907465
Start Date
July 1 2007
End Date
October 1 2008
Last Update
December 4 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, 70808