Harmony & Health: Feasibility of a Movement Intervention to Improve Psychosocial Wellbeing in Black Adults in Northeast Texas

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Conditions studied: Psychological

In brief

To test the feasibility and acceptability of a program that combines yoga practices and Christian spirituality (called Harmony \& Health) amongst insufficiently active Black adults.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05761964

Run by

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

People needed

50

Starts

2023-12-18

Expected to finish

2027-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-16

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Men and women ≥18 years of age
• Self-identify as Black or African American
• Able to read, speak, and write in English
• Primary residence in the Northeast Texas area (Public Health Region 4/5N)
• Insufficiently active (self-report <75 minutes/week of physical activity)
• Sedentary (self-report ≥6 hours/day of sitting time)
• Body mass index [BMI] ≥25 kg/m2
• Able to pass the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PARQ) or provide physician's clearance to participate
• Able to provide written informed consent without assistance

You may not qualify if…

• <18 years of age
• Do not self-identify as Black or African American
• Unable to read, speak, and write in English
• Primary residence falls outside of the Northeast Texas area or Public Health Region 4/5N
• Physically active or self-report doing ≥75 minutes/week of physical activity
• Not sedentary or self-report <6 hours/day of sitting time
• BMI <25.0 kg/m2
• Absolute contraindications to unassisted physical activity based on the PARQ (e.g., acute MI, orthopedic and musculoskeletal limitations)
• Planning to move from the Northeast Texas during the 6 month study period
• Pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the 6 month study period
• Currently participating in another program to increase physical activity, reduce sedentary behavior, or manage weight

Where it is running

• M D Anderson Cancer Center — Houston, Texas, United States

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