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NCT Number: NCT01235702

Metro Atlanta Heart Disease Study - II (MAHDS II)

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.

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Key information

Conditions

African Americans With Hypertension. Cardiovascular Diseases Hypertension Vascular Diseases

Age range

21 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1

Primary location

Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta, Georgia, 30310, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

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

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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.

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Treatment and study plan

12-week lifestyle modification

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

  1. blood pressure

    Time frame: 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 outcomes

  1. body weight

    Time frame: 10/2002 - 11/2003

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Morehouse School of Medicine

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Multiple CVD Risk Reduction in Adult African-Americans: A Pilot Study

Important dates

Study start
2002
Primary completion
2003
Study completion
2003
First posted
Nov 5, 2010
Registry last updated
Nov 5, 2010

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