Diabetes Mellitus
Conditions
Keywords
South Asian
Brief summary
The Culturally Relevant Exercise for Diabetes (CURE-D) study will determine whether a culturally-sensitive dance intervention is an accepted and effective physical intervention for South Asian women with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The CURE-D study will determine if Bollywood dance exercise improves diabetes outcomes in South Asian women.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALBollywood Dance Exercise
Sponsors
Palo Alto Medical Foundation
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 85 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Sex: Females * Ethnicity: South Asian * Hemoglobin A1c ≥ 6.0 mg/dL * A PAMF patient for ≥ 24 months * Able and willing to enroll and meet the requirements of the study.
Exclusion criteria
* BMI \> 35 * Insulin dependent * Current atrial fibrillation * Active treatment for cancer * Diagnosis of a terminal illness and/or in hospice care * Any serious medical condition which would prevent long-term participation or which would contraindicate physical activity * Pregnant, lactating, or planning to become pregnant during the study period * Inability to speak, read, or understand English * No longer a PAMF patient or planning to transfer care outside of PAMF during the study period * Investigator discretion for clinical safety or protocol adherence reasons.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hemoglobin A1c | Baseline |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Body Mass Index | Baseline, 8-week follow-up | — |
| Blood Pressure | Baseline, 8-week follow-up | — |
| Physical Activity | Baseline, 8-week follow-up | Assessed by accelerometers |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed