Exploring the Effects of Strength Training on Depressive Symptoms and Cardiovascular Risk in Black Men

December 22, 2020 updated by: Teachers College, Columbia University
This study will address a gap in the literature and advance the field of minority men's health. Specifically, it will be the first randomized controlled trial of resistance exercise as a dual intervention for depression symptoms and CVD risk reduction with depressed Black men.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

50

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
    • New York
      • New York, New York, United States, 10027
        • Teachers College, Columbia University

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

21 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Experiencing depression symptoms and generally healthy.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Anyone assessed to be unsafe to be enrolled.

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: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Factorial Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Exercise
This arm will use a resistance exercise curriculum.
Behavioral: Exercise
A 12 week resistance exercise curriculum
Active Comparator: Health Education
This arm will use health education curriculum.
Behavioral: Health Education
A 12 week health education curriculum

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Depression symptoms
Time Frame: 6 months
The Quick Inventory of Depression Symptomatology will be used to assess depression.
6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Blood lipids
Time Frame: 6 months
Total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and triglycerides will be assessed from a blood sample.
6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Teachers College, Columbia University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Joseph Ciccolo, PhD, Teachers College

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

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 (Actual)

September 1, 2016

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2019

Study Completion (Actual)

January 31, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 22, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 4, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

April 11, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

December 23, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 22, 2020

Last Verified

December 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 512156

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

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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