Kicking Goals for Men’s Heart Health: A Multi-State/Territory Trial of the Aussie-FIT Program
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular DiseaseCardiovascular Health RisksPhysical InactivityOverweightObesityCardiovascular - Coronary heart diseaseCardiovascular - Other cardiovascular diseasesPublic Health - Health promotion/educationDiet and Nutrition - Obesity
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12623000437662
- Lead Sponsor
- Curtin University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 320
Participants must fit one of the following criteria. CVD diagnosis more than 3 months prior to commencing the study OR >10% risk of CVD, according to the criteria created by the Australian Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance and estimated via the online calculator (www.cvdcheck.org.au/calculator) OR body mass index > 28kg/m2.
Exclusion criteria are being unable to comprehend information or consent documentation, diagnosed with CVD less than 3 months prior to the baseline assessments date and medical professional advises against participation.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in moderate-vigorous physical activity in minutes per day. Measured using an ActiGraph GTX-9 accelerometer. Participants will be asked to wear the monitor continuously for 1 week at each time-point, on their non-dominant wrist. [ Measured at week 0 (baseline, pre-program), 3 months and 6 months (primary endpoint) following baseline. 12 months in the intervention group only. ]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
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