N/A
N=143
Reducing Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Rural Communities in North Carolina
Cardiovascular Diseases
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02707432 ↗Enrolled (actual)
143
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Apr 2020
Primary outcome: Primary: Change in Weight — 0.41; 0.92 pounds
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Heart Matters (Behavioral)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 21+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
- Primary completion
- Feb 2019
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Change in Weight |
0.41; 0.92 | — |
| SECONDARY Change in Systolic Blood Pressure |
8.79; 2.67 | — |
| SECONDARY Change in Diastolic Blood Pressure |
5.05; 2.00 | — |
Summary
The study will determine the feasibility and efficacy of adapting an evidence-based intervention (EBI) to reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in rural African American communities and determine the acceptability of mobile technology in these communities to support behavior change.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- African American
- Aged 21 and older
- Has at least one of the following cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors: pre-diabetes, hypertension, obesity, family history of early CVD, prior CVD
- Reside in Nash or Edgecombe counties of North Carolina
Exclusion Criteria
- Evidence of active or unstable CVD
- Cognitive impairment that limits informed consent
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02707432). 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.