Psychosocial, Environmental, and Chronic Disease Trends in Puerto Rico

Recruiting

• Conditions: Heart Diseases; Type2 Diabetes; Hypertension; Obesity; Dyslipidemias; Metabolic Syndrome; Cardiovascular Diseases; Chronic Disease; Inflammation; Psychological Stress

• Registration Number: NCT03794531
• Lead Sponsor: Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)

Brief Summary

The overall goal is to identify trends and longitudinal associations in psychosocial, food-related, and cardiometabolic risk factors that can guide public health priorities and future research needs aimed at reducing cardiovascular-related disparities in Puerto Rico. To this end, investigators will establish 'PROSPECT: Puerto Rico Observational Study of Psychosocial, Environmental, and Chronic disease Trends', an island-wide, longitudinal population cohort of 2,000 adults (30-75 years) in PR recruited with a community-wide sampling strategy, and assessed in a network of several partner clinics across the island. The study will collect comprehensive data on multiple psychosocial, dietary, and food-related factors, CVD biological markers, and medical record data, with follow-up at 2-years, and will assess variations by urban-rural area and by timing before-after Maria.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2018-12-18
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-01-02
• Study First Posted: 2019-01-07
• Study Start: 2019-03-01
• Status Verified: 2025-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-05-02
• Last Update Posted: 2025-05-06
• Primary Completion: 2029-04-30
• Study Completion: 2029-04-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 2000

Inclusion Criteria

1. Age 30-75 years old at the time of enrollment
2. Non-institutionalized
3. Living in PR at the time of the first interview and the year before and not planning to move from the island within 3 years
4. Able to answer questions without assistance
5. Living in a stable dwelling

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Number of participants with self-reported medically-diagnosed chronic diseases	4 years	Estimate the prevalence and incidence of chronic diseases (and their dietary and psychosocial risk factors)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Difference in the number of participants with self-reported medically-diagnosed chronic diseases living urban vs. rural area	4 years	Estimate differences in prevalence and changes in chronic diseases (and their dietary and psychosocial risk factors) in urban vs. rural area

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

FDI Clinical Research; 🇵🇷 San Juan, Puerto Rico