FELLAship program to improve heart and metabolic health in Black men

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

FELLAship is a faith-based intervention delivered at The Worship Center Christian Church that combines weekly 90-minute sessions—45 minutes of trainer-led physical activity and 45 minutes of health education—over 24 weeks. Participants are randomized to start the program immediately or after a waitlist delay to compare short-term health changes and implementation factors. The study collects cardiovascular health metrics (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar), Life's Essential 8 components, and health behavior measures while also studying factors that affect adoption, delivery, and sustainability in a church setting. Findings will inform whether this model can be scaled to improve cardiovascular health among Black men.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Self-identified Black men
* Age 18 or older
* LE8 (Life's Essential 8) score (threshold not specified, but implies "less than ideal" CVH)
* English speaking
* Resides in the Metropolitan Birmingham, Alabama area
* No physical activity restrictions imposed by a healthcare provider

Exclusion Criteria:

* Not identifying as Black and male
* Under age 18
* Non-English speakers
* Not living in the Birmingham, Alabama metro area
* Having a healthcare provider-imposed restriction on physical activity
* Ideal CVH (i.e., LE8 (Life's Essential 8) score above inclusion threshold)

Where it's running

• The Worship Center Cristian Church
  Birmingham, Alabama, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: LeAndrea D Anderson
• Email: leandreaanderson@uabmc.edu
• Phone: 2059960089

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.