HI-Pace Exercise Study

The HI-PACE study at East Carolina University (ECU) is looking at the effects of exercise intensity on risk factors for diabetes in obese African Americans. Participants will exercise at ECU for 6 months which will be supervised by research staff. Assessment for diabetes risk factors will occur at the East Carolina Heart Institute.

Individuals may be eligible for HI-PACE if they are obese, not currently exercising, a non-smoker, not type 1 or type 2 diabetic, and are not taking diabetes medication or weight loss medication. There are other criteria for inclusion which will be assessed by the research staff at enrollment.

This study is funded by the National Institute of Health (NIH). The principal investigator of the study is Dr. Damon Swift