Remote resistance training program for cardiometabolic health in Black women
Remotely Delivered Resistance Training for Cardiometabolic Health Among Black Women: A Pilot Trial
This 4-month web-based program will try resistance training to see if it helps Black women aged 30–64 with overweight, prediabetes/diabetes, or high blood pressure improve strength and cardiometabolic health.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 36 (estimated) |
| Ages | 30 Years to 64 Years |
| Sex | Female |
| Sponsor | University of Alabama at Birmingham Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Birmingham, Alabama) |
| Trial ID | NCT06360536 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This is a single-group, 4-month pilot enrolling 36 Black women ages 30–64 with elevated cardiometabolic risk and low prior resistance training. All participants follow a remotely delivered resistance training program delivered primarily through a web-based platform, with baseline and 4-month follow-up assessments. The study will measure feasibility and acceptability, changes in resistance training behavior, and preliminary signals in clinical and patient-reported outcomes. Results will be used to inform a larger, controlled trial if findings are promising.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are Black or African American women aged 30–64 with overweight/obesity, prediabetes/type 2 diabetes, or elevated/high blood pressure who currently do fewer than two resistance training sessions per week and have an internet-connected device.
Not a fit: People with uncontrolled hypertension (>160/100 mm Hg), major physical limitations preventing exercise, those weighing ≥450 lbs, or those without internet access or who live beyond the study radius are unlikely to benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could increase access to resistance training and improve strength and cardiometabolic risk factors for participants.
How similar studies have performed: Resistance training has improved cardiometabolic outcomes in prior research, but remotely delivered resistance programs specifically targeting Black women are relatively novel and have limited prior data.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Self-identifies as Black or African American * Female * Age 30-64 years * Insufficient resistance training engagement (\<2 sessions/week in the past 6 months) AND * Self-reported or documented diagnosis of at least one of the following conditions: Overweight, obesity, prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, elevated blood pressure, hypertension, or taking medications for any of these conditions * Has an internet- connected device (i.e., computer, smartphone) and is willing to use it for intervention delivery * If indicated during screening, willing to obtain medical clearance for exercise from their healthcare provider prior to enrollment * Residing within a 50-mile radius of the University Exclusion Criteria: * Uncontrolled hypertension (blood pressure \>160/100 mm Hg) * Weighing ≥ 450 lbs (upper limit for body composition assessment) * Conditions or limitations that affect physical activity participation and/or the ability to --perform assessments * Has a medical or physical condition that make moderate intensity physical activity (like a brisk walk) difficult or unsafe * Unwilling to obtain medical clearance (if indicated by prescreening) * Women who are pregnant or trying to become pregnant in the next 6 months * Planning to relocate out of the area in the next 6 months * Participating in another exercise and/or randomized research project * Unwilling or unable to do any of the following: give informed consent; read/understand English; perform resistance training in their home, record and upload virtual exercise assessment sessions, and other protocol specific requirements
Where this trial is running
Birmingham, Alabama
- University of Alabama at Birmingham — Birmingham, Alabama, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Amber W Kinsey, PhD — University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Study coordinator: Sarahi Hernandez, MPH
- Email: sarahihernandez@uabmc.edu
- Phone: 205-996-1638
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.