Status:
COMPLETED
South Asian Healthy Lifestyle Initiative (SAHELI)
Lead Sponsor:
Northwestern University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Metropolitan Asian Family Services
Skokie Health Department
Conditions:
Cardiovascular Risk Factor
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Research show that South Asians (SA) have a high burden of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) risk factors of which, poor diet and physical inactivity remain the major lifestyle risk factors in SA. Intensiv...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- South Asian adults (18-65 years)
- Living within the 22 square mile study area
- Ability to understand Hindi, Urdu, Gujarati or English. AND
- Body Mass Index of 25 and over and a diagnosis by a doctor of high cholesterol or pre-diabetes/Diabetes, or High blood pressure. OR Body Mass Index of 23 to 24.9 and one clinical risk factors for Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) (CVD risk factors are: Hypertension (Systolic blood pressure \>=130 or diastolic blood pressure \>=80), abnormal cholesterol (Total cholesterol ≥200, triglycerides \>=150),pre-diabetes (A1c between 5.7-6.4%), or diabetes (A1c 6.5 to 10.9),
Exclusion
- History of a CVD event (stroke or heart attack)
- Being on insulin
- Blood pressure ≥180/100 mmHg
- HbA1c ≥11% BMI ≥ 40
- Current pregnancy
- Being ≤ 12 months postpartum
- Any underlying diseases likely to limit lifespan and/or affects ability to exercise.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 15 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 24 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
550 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03336255
Start Date
March 15 2018
End Date
February 24 2023
Last Update
May 22 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611