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Be younger than 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up change from baseline to approximately 1 year later
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Study Summary
This trial will test whether having a mentor can improve cardiovascular health for both the mentor and mentee.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for undergraduate students who can serve as mentors and Chicago Public School students eligible to be mentees. It aims to explore if mentor-mentee relationships positively affect cardiovascular health.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests the impact of interpersonal relationships on heart health by randomly assigning participants to either a mentoring role or providing them with written materials about cardiovascular wellness.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves social interaction rather than medical treatment, traditional side effects are not applicable. However, participants may experience emotional or psychological impacts from the mentorship experience.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ change in metabolic symptoms from baseline to approximately 1 year later
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~change in metabolic symptoms from baseline to approximately 1 year later
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Flow-mediated vasodilation
HOMA-IR
Metabolic symptoms
Secondary outcome measures
Glucocorticoid sensitivity
Pro-inflammatory cytokines
Stimulated cytokine production
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Intervention (Mentor/Mentee)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Youth in the intervention group will participate in one-on-one mentoring sessions (between mentors and mentees) once per week after school. Mentoring sessions will focus on social relationships, coping behaviors, and healthy lifestyles.
Group II: Comparison group - written materialsActive Control1 Intervention
Youth in the comparator group will receive written versions of all materials covered in the mentoring sessions.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Mentoring
2016
N/A
~420
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Who is running the clinical trial?
University of Illinois at ChicagoOTHER
607 Previous Clinical Trials
1,558,855 Total Patients Enrolled
DePaul UniversityOTHER
8 Previous Clinical Trials
8,295 Total Patients Enrolled
Northwestern UniversityLead Sponsor
1,585 Previous Clinical Trials
916,731 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Cardiovascular Health
55 Patients Enrolled for Cardiovascular Health
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- This program is only available for students who attend Chicago Public Schools and are seeking mentorship.I'm sorry, I cannot provide a summary without the criterion. Please provide me with the criterion so that I can assist you better.Only mentors who are not currently enrolled as undergraduate students are eligible.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Intervention (Mentor/Mentee)
- Group 2: Comparison group - written materials
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
Are there any available positions for people who wish to participate in this clinical trial?
"That is accurate, the clinical trial is recruiting patients. The listing on clinicaltrials.gov says that the trial was posted on 8/27/2018, and updated on 4/5/2022. They are looking for 500 patients from 1 location."
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How does one go about joining this experiment?
"The medical trial requires that potential participants are aged 10-25 and have cardiovascular health. So far, 500 candidates have been recruited."
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If a patient is not yet 35 years old, can they still participate in this clinical trial?
"This study is looking for 10-25 year olds that match the given criteria. If you are not within that age range, there are other trials; 3 for those under 18 and 5 for patients over 65."
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