Active and Healthy Brotherhood: A Program for Chronic Disease Self-Management for Black Men

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Chronic Disease, Obesity, Hypertension, Diabetes, Self Care, Medication Adherence

In brief

This study will test ways to improve health behaviors using an intervention that has been specially designed for African-American men. The program, called Active \& Healthy Brotherhood (AHB), will provide information on basic health, and healthy eating, physical activity, stress management, and how to get medical care when needed.The AHB intervention will be compared to a control group that will receive basic health information in videos and brochures.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02362737

Run by

Gramercy Research Group

People needed

332

Starts

2015-01-01

Expected to finish

2018-06-30

Last updated by the study team

2017-08-03

Who can join

Age: 21 and older, up to 64. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• AA (based on self-report)
• self-reported male
• aged at least 21 years
• non-institutionalized (i.e., community-dwelling, not living in assisted living facilities, nursing homes, etc.)
• at high risk for developing chronic disease (e.g., not meeting current guidelines for PA and/or F\&V intake; current smoker; diagnosed with high cholesterol) or
• currently diagnosed with diabetes, hypertension, or cardiovascular disease
• residents of Forsyth County, NC (or surrounding areas and able to attend group sessions in Forsyth County).

You may not qualify if…

• have had a cardiovascular procedure (e.g., heart surgery), heart attack, heart failure, stroke in the last 6 months
• have cognitive, visual, auditory, physical functional (e.g., unable to walk unassisted), or language impairment precluding participation in group discussion, learning activities, or data collection.
• currently achieve >150 min/wk of moderate intensity PA or >75 min/wk of vigorous intensity PA AND currently consume > 9 servings of F\&V daily.
• are currently enrolled in a chronic disease management program.
• are unwilling to accept randomization assignment or planning to move from local area in <2 years.
• are currently receiving chemotherapy/radiation treatments.
• Participants will be required to obtain approval from a health care provider prior to participation in the study if they:
• are unable to participate in moderate PA due to physical limitations as indicated by positive (risk) responses on the PA Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) and/or physician disapproval on the PAR Medical Examination.
• have BP>180/>110 and/or HbA1C>12 and/or triglycerides >500.
• have health conditions that could preclude changes to diet (e.g., irritable bowel syndrome, celiac disease)

Where it is running

• Gramercy Research Group — Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

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