Status:
COMPLETED
Socioeconomic Status, Psychosocial Factors, and CVD Risk in Mexican-American Women
Lead Sponsor:
San Diego State University
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Conditions:
Hypertension
Cardiovascular Disease
Eligibility:
FEMALE
40-65 years
Brief Summary
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in American women, claiming on average 40% of all female deaths each year. Although the number of CVD-related deaths in the United States has...
Detailed Description
One in four women in the United States has some form of CVD, which includes heart disease, high blood pressure, and heart attack. Minority and low socioeconomic status populations show particularly di...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Self identifies as Mexican-American
- Resides in Chula Vista or National City
- Sufficiently mobile to complete ambulatory blood pressure assessment
Exclusion
- Pregnant
- Current or historical cardiovascular disease
- Current Type II diabetes
- Cancer treatment in the 10 years before study entry
- Bleeding disorder
- Use of medications with autonomic effects
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2006
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
304 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00387166
Start Date
October 1 2006
End Date
June 1 2010
Last Update
January 6 2012
Active Locations (1)
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San Diego State University, Institute for Behavioral and Community Health
San Diego, California, United States, 92123