Hair and Scalp HealthNCT00691782
The Impact of African American Women's Hair Care Practices and Hair Attitudes on Exercise Habits
An observational study of Hair and Scalp Health, run by Wake Forest University.
Trial summary
The purpose of this research study is to better understand African American women's hair and hair styling practices and how these practices affect attitudes and viewpoints regarding exercise. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 21 to 60 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Hair and Scalp Health
- What is being tested?
- Survey of exercise practices
- How many people
- 100 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 19 Sep 2007to 30 Jan 2013
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 21 to 60 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Study population: African American females between the ages of 21 and 60.These subjects will be recruited from Wake Forest University Health Sciences Dermatology clinic and our Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved advertising.
Who may be able to join
- Female between 21 and 60 years old.
- African, Afro-Caribbean, or African American decent.
- Able and willing to follow study procedures and successfully complete hair and exercise questionnaire/survey.
Who cannot join
- Unable to read or understand hair and exercise questionnaire/survey.
About this study
The purpose of this research study is to better understand African American women's hair and hair styling practices and how these practices affect attitudes and viewpoints regarding exercise.
- Conditions
- Hair and Scalp Health
- Being tested
- Survey of exercise practices
- Keywords
- African American females between the ages of 21 and 60
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Survey of exercise practicesOther
detailed questionnaire regarding the subject's race, income level; type(s), frequency, intensity, and amount of exercise; attitudes about exercise; hair style; hair care practices; attitudes about hair; hair and scalp health; and attitudes about exercise with regards to hair
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | African American females between the ages of 21 and 60 Receives: Other: Survey of exercise practices |
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted5 Jun 2008 (estimated)
- Study start19 Sep 2007
- Primary completion30 Jan 2013
- Study completion30 Jan 2013
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Hair and Scalp HealthStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Wake Forest University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Amy McMichael, MD, Principal investigator, Wake Forest University Health Sciences
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00691782
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- IRB00003923
- Status last verified
- Jul 2018
- First submitted
- 2 Jun 2008
- Last updated
- 6 Jul 2018
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 6 Jul 2018. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Impact of African American Women's Hair Care Practices and Hair Attitudes on Exercise Habits
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00691782
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- IRB00003923
- Conditions
- Hair and Scalp Health
- Keywords
- African American females between the ages of 21 and 60
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Wake Forest UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 19 Sep 2007 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Jan 2013 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Jan 2013 (actual)
- First posted
- 5 Jun 2008 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this research study is to better understand African American women's hair and hair styling practices and how these practices affect attitudes and viewpoints regarding exercise.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | Other: Survey of exercise practicesAfrican American females between the ages of 21 and 60 |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 21 to 60 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
- Study population
- African American females between the ages of 21 and 60.These subjects will be recruited from Wake Forest University Health Sciences Dermatology clinic and our Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved advertising.
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Female between 21 and 60 years old.
- African, Afro-Caribbean, or African American decent.
- Able and willing to follow study procedures and successfully complete hair and exercise questionnaire/survey.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Unable to read or understand hair and exercise questionnaire/survey.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Survey of exercise practicesdetailed questionnaire regarding the subject's race, income level; type(s), frequency, intensity, and amount of exercise; attitudes about exercise; hair style; hair care practices; attitudes about hair; hair and scalp health; and attitudes about exercise with regards to hair | Other | 1 |
Primary outcome
Not reported in the source record.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 6 Jul 2018.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Amy McMichael, MD principal investigator
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Hair and Scalp Health, run by Wake Forest University.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Jul 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 Jul 2018.