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Behavioral Intervention

Yoga for Mental Health in Black Adults

N/A

Waitlist Available

Led By Scherezade Mama, DRPH

Research Sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be between 18 and 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up through study completion; an average of 6 months

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will study if yoga can help inactive Black adults in Houston become more active and improve their mental health.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for Black or African American adults over 18 who are not very active (less than 90 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per week), sit a lot (6+ hours a day), have a BMI of at least 25, and can pass a basic health check or get doctor's approval. Participants must be comfortable with group activities, speak English, and give informed consent.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The Harmony & Health program aims to reduce sitting time and boost both physical activity and mental wellbeing among Black adults through culturally tailored yoga-based sessions. The study will randomly assign participants to either the intervention or a control group.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this is a yoga-based mind-body intervention focused on reducing sedentary behavior and improving psychosocial well-being, side effects may include typical exercise-related discomforts such as muscle soreness or strain.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ through study completion; an average of 6 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~through study completion; an average of 6 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and through study completion; an average of 6 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Quality of life questionnaires

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Harmony & Health programExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants will take part in the Harmony & Health program or participants will attend in-person group health education sessions 2 times a week for 8 weeks.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterLead Sponsor

2,976 Previous Clinical Trials

1,789,258 Total Patients Enrolled

3 Trials studying Psychosocial

2,237 Patients Enrolled for Psychosocial

American Cancer Society (ACS)UNKNOWN

Scherezade Mama, DRPHPrincipal InvestigatorM.D. Anderson Cancer Center

2 Previous Clinical Trials

154 Total Patients Enrolled

1 Trials studying Psychosocial

100 Patients Enrolled for Psychosocial

Media Library

Harmony & Health program (Behavioral Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05922943 — N/A

Psychosocial Research Study Groups: Harmony & Health program

Psychosocial Clinical Trial 2023: Harmony & Health program Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05922943 — N/A

Harmony & Health program (Behavioral Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05922943 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is the age limit for this research study higher than thirty?

"This clinical trial has a lower age limit of 18 and an upper age restriction of 65."

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Is it possible for me to join this experiment?

"For candidacy in this trial, participants must demonstrate psychosocial competency and fall within the age limits of 18-65. The total number of enrollees will be 250."

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Does this clinical trial remain open for new participants?

"The clinical trial detailed on clinicaltrials.gov is not presently recruiting patients, having last been updated on June 20th 2023 after its initial posting in December 30th of the same year. However, two distinct studies remain open to prospective candidates."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Harmony & Health: A Culturally Adapted Mindbody Intervention to Reduce Sitting Time and Improve Psychosocial Wellbeing in Black Adults

2023. "Harmony & Health: A Culturally Adapted Mindbody Intervention to Reduce Sitting Time and Improve Psychosocial Wellbeing in Black Adults". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05922943.