A Virtual Cardiometabolic Health Program for African Immigrants: The Afro-DPP Program

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Diabetes Mellitus; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; PreDiabetes; Hypertension; High Blood Pressure; High Blood Sugar; Obesity; Overweight; Overweight and Obesity; Overweight or Obesity

• Registration Number: NCT05144737
• Lead Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-11-22
• Last Update Posted: 2 September 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:<br><br> - African immigrants who are aged 25-75 years<br><br> - Participants who report being uninsured or have no access to a healthcare provider<br><br> - Have at least two of the following chronic conditions:<br><br> - Body-mass index = 25 kg/m2<br><br> - Self-reported fasting plasma glucose of 95 to 125 mg/d or HbA1c of 5.7-6.5% in the<br> past 6 months<br><br> - Systolic blood pressure =140 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure = 90 mmHg<br><br>Exclusion Criteria:<br><br> - Participants who cannot communicate in English<br><br> - Participants who have cognitive challenges that would restrict them from<br> participation<br><br> - Participants who have any serious illness that would interfere with participation<br><br> - Participants who are not members of the churches that are involved in this study

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in systolic blood pressure over a 6-month period;Change in diastolic blood pressure over a 6-month period;Change in body weight over a 6-month period;Change in body fat percentage over a 6-month period;Change in visceral fat over a 6-month period;Change in skeletal muscle percentage over a 6-month period;Change in resting metabolism over a 6-month period;Change in body mass index over a 6-month period

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in global cardiovascular disease risk;Change in body mass index over a 12-month period;Change in systolic blood pressure over a 12-month period;Change in diastolic blood pressure over a 12-month period;Change in body weight over a 12-month period;Change in body fat percentage over a 12-month period;Change in visceral fat over a 12-month period;Change in skeletal muscle percentage over a 12-month period;Change in resting metabolism over a 12-month period