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NCT Number: NCT02496728

NUYou:mHealth Intervention to Preserve and Promote Ideal Cardiovascular Health

The purpose of the study is to investigate the preservation or promotion of health in students during the college years.

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Key information

Conditions

Cardiovascular Disease Behavior Cardiovascular Diseases Motor Activity Smoking

Age range

17 year–26 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Northwestern University

Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

About this study

Freshman college students at Northwestern University will be cluster randomized to two groups based on their dorm. The intervention for one group will target smoking, physical activity, BMI and consumption of fruits and vegetables. The intervention in the second group will target traveling behavior, sexual risk behaviors, sunscreen use and hydration. Baseline health and lifestyle measures will be assessed for each participant prior to intervention. Health assessments will measure height, weight, fasting glucose, total cholesterol and carbon monoxide. The lifestyle measure will ask questions about physical activity, diet, alcohol and tobacco use, safe sex practices, driving habits, and sunscreen use. These same measures will be repeated during the fall of the students' sophomore and junior years.

Participants will be given a mobile application and encouraged to track some behaviors. In addition, participants will be asked to answer weekly questions regarding health behaviors.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Freshman at Northwestern University in the fall of 2015
  • Live on campus
  • Read, write and speak English
  • Own an Iphone or Android smart phone

Exclusion criteria

  • Pregnant or trying to become pregnant
  • Established cardiovascular disease
  • Unstable psychiatric or medical condition

Treatment and study plan

Mobile Health Application

Behavioral

An application on a smart phone that is designed to help individuals self-monitor health behaviors.

Environmental Cues

Behavioral

Text messages, informational posts and reminders supporting healthy behaviors.

Social Support

Behavioral

Participants may interact with each other through a private Facebook group.

Educational materials

Behavioral

Educational materials regarding healthy behaviors.

Primary outcomes

  1. American Heart Association MyLifeCheck (Simple 7) score as a measure of cardiovascular health

    Time frame: 2 years

    Participant's Simple 7 score is the sum of 7 cardiovascular health metrics attained at ideal levels as defined by American Heart Association. 1) physically active - Exercising at least 150 minutes of moderate or 75 minutes of vigorous physical activity per week. 2) Good diet quality - Eating 5 servings of fruits and vegetables per day, at least 3 servings of whole grain, and no more than 16 oz. of soda per day, rarely or never eats high sodium foods or processed meats. 3) nonsmoking - nonsmoker for at least a year. 4) not overweight - BMI < 25 kg/m2. 5) normoglycemic - fasting glucose < 100 mg/dl. 6) not hypercholesterolemic : total Cholesterol < 200 mg/dl. 7) not hypertensive. Blood Pressure <120/<80.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Northwestern University

Other

Collaborators

  • American Heart Association

Registry information

Official study title

American Heart Association Strategically Focused Research Network: mHealth Intervention to Preserve and Promote Ideal Cardiovascular Health

Acronym: NUYou

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Jul 14, 2015
Registry last updated
May 20, 2019

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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