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

Teachers College, Columbia University50 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Depressive Symptoms

Interventions

ExerciseBEHAVIORAL

A 12 week resistance exercise curriculum

Health EducationBEHAVIORAL

A 12 week health education curriculum

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 21 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Experiencing depression symptoms and generally healthy. Exclusion Criteria: * Anyone assessed to be unsafe to be enrolled.

Locations (1)

Teachers College, Columbia University

New York, New York, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Depression symptoms

The Quick Inventory of Depression Symptomatology will be used to assess depression.

Time frame: 6 months

Secondary Outcomes

Blood lipids

Total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and triglycerides will be assessed from a blood sample.

Time frame: 6 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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