Status:

COMPLETED

Miami Healthy Heart Initiative a Behavioral Study on Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Lead Sponsor:

University of Miami

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Conditions:

Diabetes

Heart Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

35-70 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

A study to examine the effectiveness of a multilevel Community Health Workers intervention as an adjunct to routine primary care in reducing CVD risk factors among diabetic Latinos in Miami.

Detailed Description

Disparities in the epidemiology of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors among Latinos have been extensively described; however, traditional medical models of CVD risk reduction have not been very...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adult patients age 35-70 years
  • Receiving care at ACC clinic (2 visits with a primary care provider in the previous year)
  • Living in Miami-Dade county (based on zip codes)
  • Had a hemoglobin A1C done within the past year, with the latest value being \>=8.0

Exclusion

  • Patients whose Primary Doctor believes are not appropriate candidates for participation
  • Type 1 diabetics (identified by Primary Doctor or those with diabetes diagnosed when under age 25).
  • Patients who do not self identify as Hispanic
  • Any life-threatening or extreme medical comorbidity
  • Having a diabetes diagnosis for less than a year
  • Planning to move out of the neighborhood during the next year
  • Participation in any other CVD or diabetes intervention study
  • Arm circumference of greater than 47 cm (oscillometric cuffs do not give accurate readings)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

300 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01152957

Start Date

July 1 2010

End Date

November 1 2013

Last Update

October 17 2018

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University of Miami

Miami, Florida, United States, 33136