African American Community Health Project on Cardiovascular Disease (AACP-CVD)
Overview
- Phase
- Early Phase 1
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
- Enrollment
- 45
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Body mass index
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 2 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The investigators seek to demonstrate that interactive physician-led education through partnership with an African American church will improve awareness and knowledge of cardiovascular disease in the African American community and will result in objective improvement in major risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Detailed Description
Cardiovascular disease causes significant morbidity and mortality in the African American community. Among African Americans adults almost 1/3 have hypertension, 1/10 have heart disease, 1/20 have coronary heart disease, and 1/30 have had a stroke. Compared to their Caucasian American counterparts, African Americans are 3 times more times as likely to die from cardiovascular diseases than Caucasians, 1.5 times more likely to die from heart failure, and 1.8 times more likely to die from stroke. In addition, both lower socioeconomic position and minority race/ethnicity are associated with poorer health and shortened survival. These alarming statistics highlight the health disparities in the African American community. In our study, the investigators propose that interactive physician-led education through partnership with an African American church will improve awareness and knowledge of CVD in the African American community and will result in objective improvement in major risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •African American adults \> 18 years old
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Body mass index
Time Frame: 2 months
Change after educational series
Weight
Time Frame: 2 months
Change after educational series
Waist Circumference
Time Frame: 2 months
Change after educational series
Multiple choice test on cardiovascular disease
Time Frame: 2 months
The multiple choice test is a 25-question test on general cardiovascular disease knowledge. It covers diet, exercise, smoking, obesity, coronary artery disease, heart failure, diabetes, stroke, and peripheral artery disease. This test is given at the start of the study and after the educational intervention. The overall test scores are compared by percentage correct. The individual questions are examined for group knowledge level on a particular topic. For example, the % correct of the group on a question about diabetes would reflect knowledge of diabetes.
Blood pressure
Time Frame: 2 months
Change after educational series