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NCT05970042Active, not recruiting

Investigating the Effects of the "GameDay Ready" Behavioral Weight Management Program for Black Men Living in the Rural South

Developing a Lifestyle Intervention to Reduce Body Weight for Obese African American Men Living in the Rural South

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 26 May 2026

Brief summary (registry, in English)

This pilot study investigates the effects of a newly developed 12-week weight management program called "GameDay Ready" (compared to a walking and general health education program) for decreasing body weight among Black men who live in the rural South. The researchers expect to see evidence of greater weight loss among participants randomized to receive the "GameDay Ready" program.

Status (registry)
Active, not recruiting
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
29 (actual)
First submitted
24 Jul 2023
Start date
4 Aug 2023
Primary completion date
23 Mar 2026
Lead sponsor
University of South Carolina
Diseases
Obesity
NCT number
NCT05970042

What you commit to

  • Study type: Interventional
  • Participants enrolled: 29
  • From 4 Aug 2023 to the primary completion date, 23 Mar 2026
  • 1 site in 1 country
  • Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them

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Who cannot take part

Copied verbatim from ClinicalTrials.gov and grouped by topic. Only the trial team decides who can take part.

Prior treatment

  • Currently participating in another weight loss trial or program or have participated in a trial or program within 6 months prior to starting the intervention
  • Within 30 days prior to participating in the study, have taken prescription or nonprescription medications, herbals, or supplements for weight loss
  • Major surgery in the past 6 months
  • Have undergone weight loss surgery or considering weight loss surgery within the next 6 months

Other illness

  • Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure ≥160 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure ≥100 mm Hg), diabetes, or asthma (Participant may be included if approval is provided and documented by a healthcare provider)
  • Pulmonary disease requiring supplemental oxygen or daily use of short-acting bronchodilators
  • Any musculoskeletal condition that would preclude meeting recommended levels of moderate-to- vigorous physical activity
  • On special diet for a serious health condition (does not include general dietary advice from a healthcare provider for common risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes, or hyperlipidemia).
  • Have been treated for cancer in the past 12 months (other than non-melanoma skin cancer)
  • Any other perceived physical or mental health-related condition that would preclude participating in a behavioral program designed to promote weight loss

Other

  • Positive response to any question on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) (Participant may be included if approval is provided and documented by a healthcare provider)
  • Weight loss ≥5% during the past 6 months
  • Plans to move to another county in the next 6 months

Who the study is looking for

  • Self-identified African American or Black American male
  • 20-70 years of age
  • BMI 27kg/m2 to ≤50kg/m2 (those with a BMI \>45 will need documented approval by a healthcare provider to participate in the study)
  • Live in a rural area of South Carolina and have lived in a rural area for at least 1 year
  • Able to speak and understand English
  • Willing to be randomized to the intervention or comparison program

Age in the registry: 20 years to 70 years · Sex: Male · Accepts healthy volunteers

Full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov

Sites (1)

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University of South Carolina
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