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Multi-site Feasibility and Acceptability of a Faith-based Mind-body Intervention for Black Adults
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Summary
To test a program that combines yoga and Christian spirituality (called Harmony \& Health) to learn if it can help participants exercise more.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2024-03-26
Completion Date
2026-01-31
Last Updated
2025-11-14
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Harmony & Health Intervention
Participants will attend group in person sessions 2 times each week for 8 weeks. The sessions will be 45 minutes long. In each session, there will be an introduction, 30 minutes of gentle yoga-based poses and breathing exercises, and then 10 minutes of guided relaxation and scripture meditation. Participants will be instructed to practice the exercises at home 2 times each week during the entire 6-month period. You will be given instructions and a yoga mat, belt, and block. After your Week 9 assessment, you will attend in-person or Zoom sessions 1 time each month over the final 4 months of the study
Attention Control
Participants will attend group in-person health education sessions 2 times each week for 8 weeks. The sessions will be 45 minutes long and will include discussions of disease prevention and other health and well-being topics. After your Week 9 assessment, you will have the ability to attend additional in-person or Zoom health education sessions 1 time each month over the final 4 months of the study.
Fitbit
Participants will be given a Fitbit and instructions on how to use it. The Fitbit will record your physical activity and report it to the study staff.
Locations (1)
M D Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, United States