The effect of healthy lifestyle changes on stroke risk in adults with cardiovascular disease

Recruiting

• Conditions: Risk factors for stroke; Stroke prevention; Stroke - Haemorrhagic; Stroke - Ischaemic; Cardiovascular - Hypertension

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616000282482
• Lead Sponsor: The Univeristy of South Australia

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-03-03
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

Number of groups: 1 (n = 50)
Age range: adults above 18, no upper age limit
Characteristics: those who have been identified by their usual GP as having cardiovascular disease risk factors. Factors taken into account include: those with hypertension, hypercholesterolaemia, taking medications for either of these conditions, and >15% risk of cardiovascular disease according to the www.cvdcheck.org.au calculator

Exclusion Criteria

Adults with known cognitive impairment, inability to provide informed consent. Note we will accept adults with limited English proficiency and provide qualified interpreters for the education and motivational interviewing sessions. Medically unstable

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Physical activity - short version IPAQ<br>[baseline and 6 months];Fasting Cholesterol assessed by serum assay - completed by patient's GP[baseline and 6 months];Nutrition - assessed using Life's Simple 7 Nutrition Score- American Heart Foundation[baseline and 6 months]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Resting blood pressure assessed using automatic sphygmomanometer- completed by patient's GP [Baseline and 6 months];Weight - assessed using calibrated digital scales[baseline and 6 months];Fasting blood glucose levels - Glucose concentration determined in whole blood sample[baseline and 6 months];Smoking status - Self-reported based on questions designed for this study - non-smoker or smoker, <br>If smoker measured in packs/day. <br>If non-smoker currently, but was a smoker - length of time since quitting will be collected as well as packs/day history prior to cessation of smoking.[baseline and 6 months]