Metro Atlanta Heart Disease Study - II (MAHDS II)

Phase 1

Completed

• Conditions: African Americans With Hypertension.

• Registration Number: NCT01235702
• Lead Sponsor: Morehouse School of Medicine

Brief Summary

A 12-week treatment/control trial was implemented to assess the effects of a multi component lifestyle program on improvements in body mass index, weight, perceived stress and blood pressure in African American men and women who were at increased risk for cardiovascular disease. It was hypothesized that treatment group would experience significant improvements when compared to the control group.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2002-09
• Status Verified: 2003-03
• Primary Completion: 2003-10
• Study Completion: 2003-10
• Study First Submitted: 2010-11-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2010-11-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2010-11-04
• Study First Posted: 2010-11-05
• Last Update Posted: 2010-11-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 210

Inclusion Criteria

African American men and women aged >21 with elevated blood pressure and excess body weight who resided in metro Atlanta, GA.

Exclusion Criteria

Individuals with normal blood pressure and body weight, as well as those residing outside of metro Atlanta, GA. Individuals with psychological conditions were also excluded.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
blood pressure	10/2002 - 11/2003	a 12-week behavior modification program was implemented to assess the effects of nutrition counseling, stress reduction education, and directed physical activity on African Americans at increased risk for cardiovascular disease.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
body weight	10/2002 - 11/2003

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Morehouse School of Medicine; 🇺🇸 Atlanta, Georgia, United States