Sedentary Behavior in African Americans (SeBA)

December 2, 2012 updated by: Robert Newton, Pennington Biomedical Research Center

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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

25

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Louisiana
      • Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, 70808
        • Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Community members of Baton Rouge, LA.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 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 Criteria:

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

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Calibration study
These individuals were used to develop cut points for sedentary behavior using accelerometers and a metabolic chamber.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Sedentary behavior
Time Frame: 2009-2010
2009-2010

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Blood pressure
Time Frame: 2009-2010
2009-2010
High density lipoproteins
Time Frame: 2009-2010
2009-2010

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Robert L Newton, Ph.D., Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 18, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 20, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

May 22, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 4, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 2, 2012

Last Verified

December 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • PBRC 27013
  • 1K01HL088723-01 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

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