EFFECTIVENESS OF BEHAVIORAL MODIFICATION INTERVENTION TO REDUCE CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE RISK FACTORS AMONGST PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN BRONG

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Cardiovascular Disease; Cardiology

• Registration Number: PACTR201709002540178
• Lead Sponsor: Kintampo Health Research Centre

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-08-22
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 848

Inclusion Criteria

All public secondary school students from form 1, 2 and 3 in four districts that will be selected for the study.

Exclusion Criteria

Students who are physically challenged such as students on wheelchair and cannot accurately measure body weight and height or are suffering from serious medical conditions such as heart diseases, asthma or respiratory conditions or as advised by a medical professional to restrict physical activities/exercise.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
increase knowledge in CVD and thereby improve behavioral changes such as increased physical activity, consumption of healthy foods, reduced smoking and alcohol consumption habits

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Obesity (BMI) and hypertension (Systolic and Diastolic blood pressures)