An observational study of sociodemographic, lifestyle, health and dietary characteristics and socio-cultural behaviours of Greek Australians from MEDiterranean ISlands: the MEDIS-Australia Study.

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Risk of Cardiovascular Disease; Metabolic Syndrome; Depression; Cardiovascular - Other cardiovascular diseases; Diet and Nutrition - Other diet and nutrition disorders; Metabolic and Endocrine - Metabolic disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616000627459
• Lead Sponsor: a Trobe University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-05-16
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 150

Inclusion Criteria

Study participants will include first generation Greek Australians originally from Cyprus and Greek islands such as Crete, i.e. live in Australia, were born and lived overseas in Greek islands or Cyprus, up until migration to Australia. Participants will be free from known history of CVD or active cancer but participants with Type 2 diabetes will be included. Participants will be independently, free-living in the community.
Participants in the MEDIS-Australia Study will not previously have been participants of the original MEDIS cohort in Greece conducted in 2005.

Exclusion Criteria

Individuals originally from mainland Greece. Individuals with known history of CVD and / or complications of heart disease (e.g. angina, CABGs, myocardial infarction etc) and/or living in assisted accommodation e.g. nursing homes.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified