Reducing CVD Risk in African Americans Faith Communities

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The ultimate goal of our partnership with local African-American churches is to implement an effective, multi-component intervention to increase awareness of the critical importance of healthy lifestyle in the prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD). We will utilize the American Heart Association (AHA) prevention strategy, &quot;Life's Simple 7&quot; to address the major risk factors for CVD: diet, smoking, physical inactivity, hypertension, diabetes, cholesterol and obesity in order to improve overall cardiovascular health. Our main strategy consists of a community-based participatory research approach that involves focus groups to assess participant knowledge and beliefs about CVD risk factors prior to program initiation. We will also determine participant dietary and exercise practices, knowledge and perceptions related to healthy lifestyle and chronic diseases, demographic/health status information, health care utilization, biometrics (weight, blood pressure, blood tests for glucose and cholesterol, etc.) and attitudes about medical research at baseline, program completion and 6-month follow-up.

Detailed Description
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Church goers will undergo, baseline assessment of knowledge attitudes and behavior survey as it relates to CVD risk and anthropomorphic measurements. A 3 month experiential educational program will be provided at 2 locations. At 6 months after baseline a followup measure will be obtained

Official Title
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Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Among African-Americans by FAITH! (Fostering African-American Improvement in Total Health)

Conditions
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Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Education/Behavior Modification


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion: Age >18 yrs, able to consent

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Other: Education/Behavior Modification<br>Education/Behavior modification program | Behavioral: Education/Behavior Modification<br>* Education, lifestyle counseling, experiential cooking, exercise classes.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Knowledge, attitudes about CVD and CVD risk | Change from baseline in knowledge and attitudes about CVD and CVD risk as measured by survey | 1 year | 
| Behavior change | Self reported diet composition, physical activity, smoking and stress | 1 year | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CVD Risk factors | weight, lipids, blood glucose, BMI, Blood Pressure, % body fat, waist circumference | 1 year | 
| Attitudes about participation in Research | Knowledge and attitudes about medical research participation assessed by survey | 1 year | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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risk factors, African American, lipids, blood pressure