Faith and fitness: new study tests church program to fight heart disease in black men
NCT ID NCT07220213
First seen Nov 01, 2025
Summary
This study tests a 24-week church-based program called FELLAship for Black men at risk of heart disease, diabetes, and obesity. Participants attend weekly sessions with exercise and health education, get coaching, and use a smartwatch to track progress. The goal is to see if the program improves blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar.
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Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
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The Worship Center Cristian Church
RECRUITINGBirmingham, Alabama, 35210, United States
Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••
What this could mean
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Active substance
FELLAship program (behavioral intervention: health education, physical activity, coaching)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that a church-based program helps Black men lower their risk for heart disease and diabetes.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 90 participants, so results may not apply to all Black men. The program requires weekly attendance, which may be hard to maintain.
Conditions
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