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Phase 3 N=2,279 Randomized Single-blind

Promoting Heart Health in Preschool Children

Cardiovascular Health

Enrolled (actual)
2,279
Serious AEs
Results posted
Jan 2017
Primary outcome: Primary: Change in KAH Score for Children — 7.66; 3.76 units on a scale — p=<.001

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Interventions
Children-Multicomponent intervention (Behavioral)
Age
Pediatric · 3+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Valentin Fuster
Primary completion
Jul 2011

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Change in KAH Score for Children
7.66; 3.76 <.001 sig
SECONDARY
KAH Score for Parents
6.12; 2.04 <.001 sig
SECONDARY
KAH Score for Teachers
7.24; 1.88 =.06
SECONDARY
Body Mass Index - BMI
16.57; 16.4

Summary

As part of the Colombian Hearty Health Initiative program led by Mount Sinai Cardiovascular Institute, a multidisciplinary team design and implemented a pedagogic and communication strategies for the promotion of healthy heart habits (PPHH) in preschoolers. This included educational materials, pedagogical activities and the use of Sesame Workshop healthy habits for life materials. For Colombia, the latter were largely developed in collaboration with the Colombian Society of Pediatrics, Colombian Society of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery, Colsubsidio and Fundación Cardioinfantil-Instituto de Cardiología.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Children attending one of the 14 H.I. in Usaquén
  • Children who are 3, 4, or 5 years of age at the time of the beginning of the intervention

Exclusion Criteria

  • Unwillingness to provide informed consent
  • Children who have received formal training in healthy habits in nutrition and / or physical activity in the 6 months prior to the start of the follow-up period of the study.
  • Children who plan to receive formal training in healthy habits in nutrition and / or physical activity during the follow-up study period.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01551355). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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