Mothers and Girls Dancing Together Trial (MAGNET)

June 7, 2023 updated by: Sofiya Alhassan, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Effects of an Afro-centric Dance Program for African-American Daughters and Mothers

The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility and efficacy of a 12-week afterschool afro-centric dance physical activity program for daughters and mothers on the physical activity level of African-American girls.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Like African-American women, African-American girls suffer disproportionately from obesity and Type 2 diabetes mellitus. One factor strongly associated with the development of obesity and Type 2 diabetes mellitus disparities in children is low physical activity levels. Low physical activity is more prevalent in African-American girls, pointing to the critical need for effective physical activity interventions. For a physical activity intervention message to be effective among African-American girls, the program must be enjoyable and tailored to African-American girls and women. One possibility for an appropriate physical activity intervention is afro-centric dance, which has strong cultural and historical significance in the African-American community. This form of physical activity may provide girls with sustained bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. There appears to be a strong positive correlation between parental and children physical activity levels. In the African-American culture, maternal health behaviors in particular have a strong influence on children's health behaviors. Currently, there are no studies that examine the effects of a daughter-mother Afro-centric dance program on the physical activity levels of African-American girls. Therefore, the purpose of this study will be to examine the feasibility and efficacy of a 12-week physical activity intervention consisting of afro-centric dance and its ability to affect the physical activity levels of African-American girls. If investigators identify afro-centric dance as a sustainable form of physical activity for African-American daughters and mothers, investigators can use this intervention to significantly reduce obesity and Type 2 diabetes mellitus in these groups.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

152

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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
    • Massachusetts
      • Springfield, Massachusetts, United States, 01103
        • Organizations, Churches, and Elementary Schools

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

7 years to 11 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria for Girls:

  • 7 -10 yrs old on the date of randomization
  • Defined as African-American if her parent/guardian identifies her as such
  • No inclusion criteria will be used for mothers

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Unable to wear the activity monitor
  • Unable to participate in physical activity, require oxygen supplementation for exertion, have a developmental or physical disability preventing participation, cannot increase their physical activity for any reason, uncorrected structural heart disease)
  • If girl and/or mother is unable to read, understand, or complete the informed consent or surveys in English.
  • Musculoskeletal injuries or disorders that would prevent participation
  • Taking diabetes (type 1 or 2), renal diseases, eating disorder, pregnancy medication
  • Take medications affecting growth (e.g., insulin, oral hypoglycemic, thyroid hormone)

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

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Girls and mothers dance together
African-American girls AND their mom's will participate in the Afro-centric dance program together and also receive weekly newsletter that focuses on health related issues.
Behavioral: Girls and mothers Afro-centric dance program
African-American girls and their mom's will participate in an after school Afro-centric dance program for 3 days/week for 12 weeks. Both girls and the mothers will also receive weekly newsletter containing various health information.
Other Names:
  • Girls and mothers, together
Experimental: Girls, alone
African-American girls will participate in the Afro-centric dance program alone. Girls and mom's will receive weekly newsletter that focuses on health related issues
Behavioral: Girls, alone
African-American girls (without their mom's) will participate in an after school Afro-centric dance program for 3 days/week for 12 weeks. Both girls and the mothers will also receive weekly newsletter containing various health information.
Active Comparator: No dancing
African-American girls and their mom's will only receive weekly newsletter that focuses on health related issues.
Other: Newsletter
Both girls and the mothers will receive weekly newsletter containing various health information.
Other Names:
  • Control

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change from baseline in physical activity level at 12-weeks
Time Frame: Baseline, 6-weeks and 12-weeks after study initiation
Baseline, 6-weeks and 12-weeks after study initiation

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Changes in body mass index, fasting insulin, and psychosocial
Time Frame: Baseline and 12-weeks after the initiation of the study protocol
Baseline and 12-weeks after the initiation of the study protocol

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Sofiya Alhassan, PhD, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 25, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 26, 2012

First Posted (Estimated)

May 1, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 8, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 7, 2023

Last Verified

December 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2010-0804

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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