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NCT Number: NCT01335022

African American Community Health Project on Cardiovascular Disease

The investigators seek to demonstrate that interactive physician-led education through partnership with an African American church will improve awareness and knowledge of cardiovascular disease in the African American community and will result in objective improvement in major risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD).

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Key information

Conditions

Cardiovascular Diseases Cardiovascular Risk Factor

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Early Phase 1

Primary location

Heritage International Christian Church

Chicago, Illinois, 60639, United States

About this study

Cardiovascular disease causes significant morbidity and mortality in the African American community. Among African Americans adults almost 1/3 have hypertension, 1/10 have heart disease, 1/20 have coronary heart disease, and 1/30 have had a stroke. Compared to their Caucasian American counterparts, African Americans are 3 times more times as likely to die from cardiovascular diseases than Caucasians, 1.5 times more likely to die from heart failure, and 1.8 times more likely to die from stroke. In addition, both lower socioeconomic position and minority race/ethnicity are associated with poorer health and shortened survival. These alarming statistics highlight the health disparities in the African American community. In our study, the investigators propose that interactive physician-led education through partnership with an African American church will improve awareness and knowledge of CVD in the African American community and will result in objective improvement in major risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • African American adults > 18 years old

Treatment and study plan

Lecture

Behavioral

6 lectures on cardiovascular disease covering obesity, diet & exercise, smoking cessation, coronary artery disease, hypertension, heart failure, diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, and stroke.

Primary outcomes

  1. Blood pressure

    Time frame: 2 months

    Change after educational series

  2. Weight

    Time frame: 2 months

    Change after educational series

  3. Body mass index

    Time frame: 2 months

    Change after educational series

  4. Waist Circumference

    Time frame: 2 months

    Change after educational series

  5. Multiple choice test on cardiovascular disease

    Time frame: 2 months

    The multiple choice test is a 25-question test on general cardiovascular disease knowledge. It covers diet, exercise, smoking, obesity, coronary artery disease, heart failure, diabetes, stroke, and peripheral artery disease. This test is given at the start of the study and after the educational intervention. The overall test scores are compared by percentage correct. The individual questions are examined for group knowledge level on a particular topic. For example, the % correct of the group on a question about diabetes would reflect knowledge of diabetes.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Northwestern University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

African American Community Health Project on Cardiovascular Disease (AACP-CVD)

Acronym: AACP-CVD

Important dates

Study start
2010
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2010
First posted
Apr 13, 2011
Registry last updated
Oct 27, 2023

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