Preventing Heart Disease in Women with Non Traditional Risk Factors.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular healthGestational DiabetesPre-eclampsiaGestational HypertensionSmall for Gestational age babiesPlacental AbruptionCardiovascular - Coronary heart diseaseDiet and Nutrition - ObesityReproductive Health and Childbirth - Childbirth and postnatal care
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12622000646741
- Lead Sponsor
- Monash University Partners
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Active, not recruiting
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 156
Women ages between 30-55 years
With a past obstetric history of either gestational diabetes, pre eclampsia, gestational hypertension, small for gestational age baby or placental abruption.
Known cardiovascular disease, unstable medical conditions that would preclude diet and exercise participation, cognitive impairment. Women who are currently pregnant or breast feeding (Within 12 months prior to study participation) or planning a pregnancy within the preceding 12 month study period.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Primary outcome measures will be any change in detection & Medical Treatment of traditional Cardiovascular disease risk factors.<br>Such as Objectively measured improvements in Blood Pressure using a sphygmomanometer. <br> [Baseline & 6 months follow up visit];Change in lipid levels assessed through pathology[Baseline & 6 month follow up visit];Change in mean body weight assessed using digital scales.[Baseline & 6 months follow up visit]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Co primary endpoints: Compared from baseline to study end:<br> 1. Proportion of women who meet recommended Blood Pressure targets of <140/90 mmHg & <130/80mmHg ( id diabetic or impaired glucose tolerance)<br> [Baseline & 6 months follow up visit];2.Proportion of women meeting recommended lipid targets of TC,HDL-C ratio<4.5mmol/L[Baseline & 6 months follow up visit];Client satisfaction, client acceptability survey.<br>Using a Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire Short Form (PSQ-18),[Baseline & 6 month follow up visit]