Status:

COMPLETED

Problem Solving and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Management in Diabetic Blacks

Lead Sponsor:

Johns Hopkins University

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Conditions:

Cardiovascular Diseases

Heart Diseases

Eligibility:

All Genders

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to test a measurement tool and a new training intervention for problem solving in self-management of high cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in African Americans with type ...

Detailed Description

BACKGROUND: African Americans with type 2 diabetes carry a high burden of CVD risk and adverse vascular events such as stroke and peripheral vascular disease. CVD risk factors of suboptimal blood pre...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes
  • African American by self report
  • High CVD risk profile, defined as having one or more of the following:1) suboptimal A1C (greater than 7 percent); 2) suboptimal blood pressure (SBP greater than 130 mmHg and/or DBP greater than 80 mmHg); 3) suboptimal lipid control (LDL greater than 100 mg and/or HDL less than 40 mg)
  • Willing and able to give informed consent

Exclusion

  • Plan to leave area prior to study completion
  • Severe diabetes complications that would interfere with the study
  • End-stage disease

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

139 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00201110

Start Date

July 1 2004

End Date

June 1 2009

Last Update

March 20 2013

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Johns Hopkins School of Medicine/General Clinical Research Center

Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21205