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Preventing Heart Disease in Women with Non Traditional Risk Factors.

Not Applicable
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Cardiovascular health
Gestational Diabetes
Pre-eclampsia
Gestational Hypertension
Small for Gestational age babies
Placental Abruption
Cardiovascular - Coronary heart disease
Diet and Nutrition - Obesity
Reproductive 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
Inclusion Criteria

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.

Exclusion Criteria

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
NameTimeMethod
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
NameTimeMethod
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]
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