N/A
Completed N=453
A Partnership to Translate an Evidence-based Intervention (Take Heart) for Vulnerable Older Adults With Heart Disease
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02950818 ↗Enrolled (actual)
453
Serious AEs
1.6%
Results posted
Aug 2022
Primary outcomePrimary: Hospitalizations — 0.98; 1.48 hospitalizations
Summary
To evaluate the effectiveness of Take Heart, a behavioral/educational program for adults age 50+ with heart disease, or with at least two risk factors for heart disease, that helps them to better manage their health condition(s). Take Heart is a new version of an evidence-based program that has recently been adapted to be suitable for the needs of adults residing in Detroit.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Hospitalizations |
0.98; 1.48 | — |
| PRIMARY Emergency Department Visits |
2.55; 2.74 | — |
| SECONDARY Health-related Quality of Life |
33; 34.1; -1.1; 54.1; 54.1; 0.001 | — |
| SECONDARY Cardiac Symptom Experience |
1.96; 2.74 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria
50 years or older
1 or more diagnosed cardiovascular conditions, including:
- Atrial fibrillation
- Angina
- Myocardial infarction
- Congestive heart failure
- Valvular disease (aortic stenosis or mitral regurgitation)
- Peripheral vascular disease
- Pulmonary hypertension
- OR >2 major risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD; high cholesterol, high blood pressure, smoking, diabetes, chronic kidney disease-stage 3 or 4)
- Must have access to a mobile or landline telephone
- Must be able to travel to group sessions, with or without transportation assistance
Exclusion Criteria
- Limited fluency in English posing significant barrier to deriving program benefit
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02950818). 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. Informational only — not medical advice.