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Feasibility of Reducing Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Hispanics Through a Family-Based Community Intervention

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Cardiovascular Diseases
Metabolic Syndrome
Interventions
Behavioral: Healthy Hearts Family Program
Registration Number
NCT05322876
Lead Sponsor
Poudre Valley Health System
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of a 6-month family-based community intervention to mitigate cardiovascular disease risk factors in Hispanic families in northern Colorado as measured through biometric screenings, body composition, physical activity, and health knowledge.

Detailed Description

The current project aims to leverage the UCHealth Healthy Hearts Family Program to provide a free, non-insurance-based 1-year cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention and wellness program to Hispanic Colorado families. This program includes an interactive educational class series, baseline and quarterly biometric screenings, and optional consultations with an Exercise Physiologist and a Dietitian. This program takes a novel approach to preventative care by incorporating the family unit with the intention of having the child be the agent of change. The long-term goals of this project are to significantly improve CVD risk factors among participating families and to disseminate study findings to inform developing and current outreach programs to offer effective CVD prevention programs for Hispanic citizens. This work may ultimately lead to more Hispanics being served through new or existing programs, therefore expanding important preventative community health interventions into this underserved population.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
80
Inclusion Criteria
  • At least one member of the family unit self-identifies as Hispanic
  • At least 13 years of age
Exclusion Criteria
  • Unwilling to wear Fitbit devices daily for 6 months except when charging and sleeping
  • Cannot read or understand either English or Spanish
  • Cannot return to screening location to perform the minimum of the baseline, 3-month and 6-month follow-up screenings
  • Children or adolescents will be excluded from this project without a minimum of one accompanying parent or guardian

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Healthy Hearts Family ProgramHealthy Hearts Family ProgramParticipants will be enrolled in the standard Healthy Hearts Family Program 6-month family-based cardiovascular disease prevention program.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Efficacy of program through changes in physical health - Daily StepsBaseline, 3-month follow up and 6-month follow up data will be evaluated and compared

Physical activity metrics (daily average steps per month) measured by Fitbit devices

Efficacy of program through changes in physical health - Lab Value - Blood GlucoseBaseline, 3-month follow up and 6-month follow up data will be evaluated and compared

Biometric variables - lab values (blood glucose all in mg/dL) measured through finger stick blood sampling

Efficacy of program through changes in physical health - Waist CircumferenceBaseline, 3-month follow up and 6-month follow up data will be evaluated and compared

Body composition (waist circumference in inches)

Efficacy of program through changes in physical health - Physical ActivityBaseline, 3-month follow up and 6-month follow up data will be evaluated and compared

Physical activity metrics (daily minutes of light, moderate and vigorous activity per month) measured by Fitbit devices

Efficacy of program through changes in physical health - Lab Value - TriglyceridesBaseline, 3-month follow up and 6-month follow up data will be evaluated and compared

Biometric variables - lab values ( triglycerides in mg/dL) measured through finger stick blood sampling

Efficacy of program through changes in physical health - Body Fat PercentageBaseline, 3-month follow up and 6-month follow up data will be evaluated and compared

Body composition (body fat percentage) measured with a Tanita MC980Uplus multi-frequency bio-electrical impedance analysis device.

Efficacy of program through changes in physical health - Lab Value -Lipid ProfileBaseline, 3-month follow up and 6-month follow up data will be evaluated and compared

Biometric variables - lab values (lipid profile in mg/dL) measured through finger stick blood sampling

Efficacy of program through changes in physical health - Body Composition - Fat MassBaseline, 3-month follow up and 6-month follow up data will be evaluated and compared

Body composition (fat-free mass in pounds) measured with a Tanita MC980Uplus multi-frequency bio-electrical impedance analysis device.

Efficacy of program through changes in physical health - Blood PressureBaseline, 3-month follow up and 6-month follow up data will be evaluated and compared

Biometric variables (blood pressure in mmHg)

Efficacy of program through changes in physical health - Body Composition - Muscle MassBaseline, 3-month follow up and 6-month follow up data will be evaluated and compared

Body composition (muscle mass in pounds) measured with a Tanita MC980Uplus multi-frequency bio-electrical impedance analysis device.

Efficacy of program through changes in physical health - Visceral Fat RatingBaseline, 3-month follow up and 6-month follow up data will be evaluated and compared

Body composition (Tanita visceral fat rating) measured with a Tanita MC980Uplus multi-frequency bio-electrical impedance analysis device.

Efficacy of program through changes in health knowledgeBaseline, post-6 week class series, 3- and 6-month follow-up appointments.

Health knowledge gained and retained will be evaluated and compared at baseline, post-6 week class series, 3- and 6-month follow-ups utilizing previously developed and utilized Healthy Hearts knowledge survey. This outcome will be measured by correct responses on the Healthy Hearts knowledge survey.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Adherence to program and utilization of additional resources - Program attendance - Percentage of Scheduled Visits AttendedThese variables will be measured and assessed throughout the full 6 month program.

Attendance for screenings, classes and other consultations across baseline and follow-up visits. Attendance will be measured as the percentage of scheduled visits (including the 6 week class series and the 3- and 6-month follow-up visits) completed.

Adherence to program and utilization of additional resources - Resource UtilizationThese variables will be measured and assessed throughout the full 6 month program.

Use of Exercise Physiologist and Dietician resources provided will be quantified and reported. This outcome will be reported as the number of consultation appointments requested and utilized throughout the program.

Adherence to program and utilization of additional resources - Fitbit UtilizationThese variables will be measured and assessed throughout the full 6 month program.

Compliance to Fitbit utilization as measured by days worn throughout the 6 month program. The NHANES compliance to wear time of \> 10 hours worn per day will be utilized.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Medical Center of the Rockies

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Loveland, Colorado, United States

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