Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Lions Hearts: A Community Approach to Multigenerational Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Lead Sponsor:

Penn State University

Conditions:

Cardiovascular (CV) Risk

Eligibility:

All Genders

10+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This pilot study evaluates the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of Lion Hearts, a community-based, family-centered physical activity intervention designed to improve cardiovas...

Detailed Description

The Lion Hearts study is a three-phase, community-based research project designed to reduce multigenerational cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk through a family-centered physical activity intervention...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Mother-child dyad willing to participate together in the full 12-week intervention and assessment activities
  • Child aged 10-17 years old
  • Mother (or female caregiver)
  • Both mother and child must be able to safely engage in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, as determined by pre-participation health screening (e.g., PAR-Q+)
  • Access to transportation to attend twice-weekly exercise sessions at a local CrossFit affiliate

Exclusion

  • Presence of a medical condition that would make participation in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity unsafe, as determined by health screening or medical provider (e.g., uncontrolled hypertension, cardiovascular disease, severe orthopedic limitations)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

April 1 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07147387

Start Date

September 1 2025

End Date

April 1 2027

Last Update

August 29 2025

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Penn State University

State College, Pennsylvania, United States, 16802