Mothers and Girls Dancing Together Trial

Physical Activity Clinical Trial

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Official title:

Effects of an Afro-centric Dance Program for African-American Daughters and Mothers

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT01588379
• Other study ID #: 2010-0804
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 2013
• Est. completion date: August 2014

Study information

• Verified date: December 2016
• Source: University of Massachusetts, Amherst
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility and efficacy of a 12-week afterschool afro-centric dance physical activity program for daughters and mothers on the physical activity level of African-American girls.

Description:

Like African-American women, African-American girls suffer disproportionately from obesity and Type 2 diabetes mellitus. One factor strongly associated with the development of obesity and Type 2 diabetes mellitus disparities in children is low physical activity levels. Low physical activity is more prevalent in African-American girls, pointing to the critical need for effective physical activity interventions. For a physical activity intervention message to be effective among African-American girls, the program must be enjoyable and tailored to African-American girls and women. One possibility for an appropriate physical activity intervention is afro-centric dance, which has strong cultural and historical significance in the African-American community. This form of physical activity may provide girls with sustained bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. There appears to be a strong positive correlation between parental and children physical activity levels. In the African-American culture, maternal health behaviors in particular have a strong influence on children's health behaviors. Currently, there are no studies that examine the effects of a daughter-mother Afro-centric dance program on the physical activity levels of African-American girls. Therefore, the purpose of this study will be to examine the feasibility and efficacy of a 12-week physical activity intervention consisting of afro-centric dance and its ability to affect the physical activity levels of African-American girls. If investigators identify afro-centric dance as a sustainable form of physical activity for African-American daughters and mothers, investigators can use this intervention to significantly reduce obesity and Type 2 diabetes mellitus in these groups.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 152
• Est. completion date: August 2014
• Est. primary completion date: August 2014
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Female
• Age group: 7 Years to 11 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria for Girls:

• 7 -10 yrs old on the date of randomization
• Defined as African-American if her parent/guardian identifies her as such
• No inclusion criteria will be used for mothers

Exclusion Criteria:

• Unable to wear the activity monitor
• Unable to participate in physical activity, require oxygen supplementation for exertion, have a developmental or physical disability preventing participation, cannot increase their physical activity for any reason, uncorrected structural heart disease)
• If girl and/or mother is unable to read, understand, or complete the informed consent or surveys in English.
• Musculoskeletal injuries or disorders that would prevent participation
• Taking diabetes (type 1 or 2), renal diseases, eating disorder, pregnancy medication
• Take medications affecting growth (e.g., insulin, oral hypoglycemic, thyroid hormone)

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Physical Activity

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Girls and mothers Afro-centric dance program
African-American girls and their mom's will participate in an after school Afro-centric dance program for 3 days/week for 12 weeks. Both girls and the mothers will also receive weekly newsletter containing various health information.
• Girls, alone
African-American girls (without their mom's) will participate in an after school Afro-centric dance program for 3 days/week for 12 weeks. Both girls and the mothers will also receive weekly newsletter containing various health information.

Other:
• Newsletter
Both girls and the mothers will receive weekly newsletter containing various health information.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Organizations, Churches, and Elementary Schools	Springfield	Massachusetts

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Change from baseline in physical activity level at 12-weeks		Baseline, 6-weeks and 12-weeks after study initiation
Secondary	Changes in body mass index, fasting insulin, and psychosocial		Baseline and 12-weeks after the initiation of the study protocol