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

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Conditions studied: Depressive Symptoms

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03107039

Run by

Teachers College, Columbia University

People needed

50

Starts

2016-09-01

Expected to finish

2020-01-31

Last updated by the study team

2020-12-23

Who can join

Age: 21 and older. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Experiencing depression symptoms and generally healthy.

You may not qualify if…

• Anyone assessed to be unsafe to be enrolled.

Where it is running

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

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