Status:
RECRUITING
Geospatial Analysis of Neighborhood Environmental Stress in Relation to Biological Markers of Cardiovascular Health and Health Behaviors in Women
Lead Sponsor:
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Conditions:
Cardiovascular (CV) Risk
Eligibility:
FEMALE
19-45 years
Brief Summary
Background: Heart disease is a leading cause of death in the United States. Healthy diet and exercise improve heart health. Some features of where a person lives can lead to stress and decrease chanc...
Detailed Description
Innovative analyses of cardiovascular (CV) risk markers and heath behaviors in relation to neighborhood stressors are needed to further elucidate mechanisms by which adverse neighborhood conditions le...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- INCLUSION CRITERIA:
- Individuals eligible for this protocol:
- A healthy self-identified White female (i.e. self-identifies as White or of European descent) or healthy Black female (i.e. self-identifies as Black, African American, or of African descent)
- Must be between 19 to 45 years of age
- Must not have any chronic health condition (i.e.: cardiovascular, autoimmune, endocrinologic), or active infection
- Must be living in Washington, DC
- Must have access to a smartphone
- Must be able to provide informed consent
- Must speak English.
- EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
- Pregnant or breast feeding
- Physically unable to perform physical activity for any reason
- Subject had weight changes greater than 20% over the past 3 months
- Subject is obese by our measurements (BMI greater than or equal to 35.0 kg/m\^2)
- If you have high or low blood pressure requiring medications
- Diabetes
- History of severe mental illnesses, treated with hospitalization
- If you have evidence of active thyroid disease requiring medications
- If you are taking medication for chronic non-mental health related illness (ie: cardiovascular, autoimmune, endocrinologic)
- If you have food allergies or highly restrictive diets that may prevent your ability to consume a controlled metabolic diet.
- If you are a current smoker (tobacco products)
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 20 2021
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 26 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
250 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04014348
Start Date
October 20 2021
End Date
December 26 2026
Last Update
December 26 2025
Active Locations (1)
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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892