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Behavioural Intervention

Green Environment for Community Health Improvement (HEAL Trial)

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Led By Rachel Keith, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Louisville
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
30-70 years of age
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline and 2 year followup
Awards & highlights

HEAL Trial Summary

This trial will study how the environment and neighborhood characteristics affects the health of the area residents.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for individuals aged 30-70 living in a specific study area, who are not prisoners or part of other vulnerable groups. Participants must be able to consent and should not have HIV/AIDS, active cancer treatment, active bleeding issues, weigh less than 100 pounds or have a BMI over 40.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study investigates the impact of neighborhood green spaces on heart health and well-being. It aims to understand how environmental changes like increased greenery can influence cardiovascular disease risk and metabolic health.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this intervention involves environmental changes rather than medical treatments, traditional side effects are not expected. However, there may be indirect effects on lifestyle or well-being due to alterations in neighborhood characteristics.

HEAL Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 30 and 70 years old.

HEAL Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline and 2 year followup
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline and 2 year followup for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Cardiovascular Measurements. Change from Baseline Systolic and Diastolic pressures at baseline and 2 year followup.
Secondary outcome measures
Body fat
Body lean mass
Bucchal swab
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HEAL Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Targeted neighborhoods for GreennessExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Using greenness as a therapeutic intervention, we will plant shrubs, grasses, young and mature trees (40-50 ft in height), so that we can evaluate changes in health and pollution, 2 years after planting.
Group II: Control GroupActive Control1 Intervention
No intervention

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Who is running the clinical trial?

The Nature ConservancyUNKNOWN
University of LouisvilleLead Sponsor
338 Previous Clinical Trials
75,149 Total Patients Enrolled
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)NIH
284 Previous Clinical Trials
1,231,902 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Greenness as a therapeutic intervention (Behavioural Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03670524 — N/A
Cardiovascular Disease Research Study Groups: Control Group, Targeted neighborhoods for Greenness
Cardiovascular Disease Clinical Trial 2023: Greenness as a therapeutic intervention Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03670524 — N/A
Greenness as a therapeutic intervention (Behavioural Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03670524 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is enrollment still open for participants of this experiment?

"According to the details on clinicaltrials.gov, recruitment for this medical trial is still in progress. The research project was first announced on May 3rd 2018 and recently revised on February 23rd 2021."

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What is the sample size of participants in this medical research?

"Affirmative. According to information published on clinicaltrials.gov, this clinical trial is seeking candidates; it was initially posted in May 2018 and recently updated February 2021. 835 participants will be accepted from one medical centre."

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What criteria must be met for a person to qualify as an appropriate participant in this trial?

"This investigation seeks 835 individuals aged 30-70 that have cardiovascular disease. Additionally, it is mandatory for these participants to both reside within the determined research area and be of age."

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Are persons of an advanced age able to participate in the research?

"This medical study's inclusion criteria states that all participants must be between 30 and 70 years old. There are 27 trials available for younger individuals, while 373 clinical trials apply to elderly patients."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Kentucky
How old are they?
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
University of Louisville
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Health, Environment and Action in Louisville (HEAL) Green Heart Louisville Project
Rachel Keith 2018. "Health, Environment and Action in Louisville (HEAL) Green Heart Louisville Project". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03670524.
~161 spots leftby Oct 2025
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