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Multimedia Lifestyle Improvement for Cardiovascular Disease (SAHARA Trial)

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Led By Sonia Anand, MD, PhD

Research Sponsored by McMaster University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Greater than or equal to 30 years of age

No previous cardiovascular disease

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline and 12 months from randomization

Awards & highlights

SAHARA Trial Summary

This trial is testing whether a multimedia health behavior intervention can reduce cardiac risk factors in South Asians, who are a group that is especially at risk for developing these factors at younger ages and at lower body weights.

Who is the study for?

The SAHARA-Trial is for South Asian individuals aged 30 or older living in Ontario or British Columbia, who have not had cardiovascular disease and are not currently pregnant. Participants must be able to use the internet, email, and multimedia devices.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

This trial tests a 12-month interactive multimedia program designed to improve smoking habits, diet, and physical activity against usual care. It also examines if knowing one's genetic risk for heart attack affects behavior change and cardiac risk factors.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves lifestyle improvements through an educational intervention rather than medication, side effects are minimal but may include the stress of lifestyle changes or discomfort from increased physical activity.

SAHARA Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 30 years old or older.

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I have never had heart disease.

SAHARA Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline and 12 months from randomization

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline and 12 months from randomization

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline and 12 months from randomization for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Effectiveness of a 12 Month Culturally-Specific Multi-media Intervention on Heart Health Risk

Secondary outcome measures

Change in Diabetes Status

Change in Hypertension Status

Myocardial Infarction

SAHARA Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Active Control

Placebo Group

Group I: Multimedia Lifestyle ImprovementActive Control1 Intervention

Includes goal setting, self monitoring and participants will receive regular health messaging using electronic media regarding smoking, dietary habits & physical activity

Group II: Usual CarePlacebo Group1 Intervention

Includes usual advice and no regular health messaging.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

McMaster UniversityLead Sponsor

880 Previous Clinical Trials

2,597,485 Total Patients Enrolled

Sonia Anand, MD, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorMcMaster University; Hamilton Health Sciences; Population Health Research Institute

1 Previous Clinical Trials

400 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Multimedia Lifestyle Improvement Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT01841398 — N/A

Cardiovascular Disease Research Study Groups: Multimedia Lifestyle Improvement, Usual Care

Cardiovascular Disease Clinical Trial 2023: Multimedia Lifestyle Improvement Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT01841398 — N/A

Multimedia Lifestyle Improvement 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT01841398 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are there still vacancies for individuals to participate in this trial?

"An examination of clinicaltrials.gov reveals that the study is no longer accepting participants, as it was last modified on June 8th 2016. Despite this, 600 other studies are still currently seeking enrolment from patients."

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What criteria must participants meet to join this research program?

"This study is seeking 343 participants between the ages of 30 and 70 who suffer from both obesity and visceral fat. To be accepted, candidates must meet these requirements."

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