Harmony & Health: A Culturally Adapted Mindbody Intervention to Reduce Sitting Time and Improve Psychosocial Wellbeing in Black Adults

Launched by M.D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTER · Jun 20, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

The "Harmony & Health" clinical trial is looking to find out if a special yoga program can help Black adults in the Houston area who don't get enough physical activity. The goal is to reduce the amount of time these participants spend sitting, increase their physical activity, and improve their overall mental and emotional wellbeing. This study is currently recruiting participants who are at least 18 years old, identify as Black or African American, and spend more than 6 hours a day sitting. Participants should also be somewhat inactive, reporting less than 90 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity each week.

If you join this study, you will be randomly assigned to either the yoga program or a control group. The program is designed to be enjoyable and culturally relevant, encouraging group participation. To be eligible, you should be comfortable engaging in group physical activities and able to read and write in English. This trial is a great opportunity to improve your health and wellbeing while also contributing to important research in your community.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Adults ≥18 years old
• • 2. Self-identify as Black or African American
• • 3. Self-reports MVPA \<90 minutes/week
• • 4. Self-reports sedentary time ≥6 hours/ day
• • 5. Body mass index \[BMI\] ≥25.0 kg/m2 based on self-reported height and weight (and verified at baseline)
• • 6. Able to pass the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PARQ) or provide physician's clearance to participate
• • 7. Willing to be randomized to intervention or control 8 Comfortable participating in group-based physical activity
• • 9. Able to read, speak, and write in English 10. Able to provide written informed consent without assistance
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. \< 18 years old
• • 2. Self-reports MVPA .150 minutes/week
• • 3. Self-reports sedentary time \<6 hours/day
• • 4. Not classified as overweight or obese (BMI \<25.0 kg/m2)
• • 5. Absolute contraindications to unassisted physical activity (e.g. acute MI, orthopedic and musculoskeletal limitations)
• • 6. Practicing yoga or enrolled in another program targeting physical activity, sedentary behavior, or weight loss in the last 6 months
• • 7. Previously participated in Harmony \& Health
• • 8. Pregnant or planning to become pregnant in the next 6 months
• • 9. Planning to move from the Houston area within the next 6 months