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Behavior Change Intervention for Heart Disease (CV-Homes Trial)

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Recruiting
Led By Katherine D Vickery, MD
Research Sponsored by Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Self-reported diagnosis of moderate or high CVD risk, defined as being told by a medical professional that the participant has hypertension, heart disease, hypercholesterolemail, prediabetes, or type 2 diabetes
Age 18 yrs. or older
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up at 16 weeks
Awards & highlights

CV-Homes Trial Summary

This trial tests how feasible it is to help homeless people reduce their risk of heart disease.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults over 18 living at Catholic Charities' Endeavors residence in Minneapolis who are willing to work on reducing their cardiovascular disease risk. They must have been diagnosed with conditions like high blood pressure, heart disease, or diabetes and plan to stay local or be reachable by phone for the next 16 weeks.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests a support intervention aimed at reducing cardiovascular risks among people experiencing homelessness. It's a single-arm trial where all participants receive the same intervention, focusing on behavior change feasibility.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this is a behavioral intervention rather than a drug treatment, traditional side effects are not expected. However, participants may experience stress or discomfort when making lifestyle changes.

CV-Homes Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I have been told by a doctor that I am at moderate or high risk for heart disease.
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I am 18 years old or older.

CV-Homes Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~at 16 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and at 16 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Acceptability Measured by the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire
Treatment Engagement Measured by Sessions Attended
Secondary outcome measures
Cardiovascular health (AHA Life's Essential 8)
Health-related quality of life

CV-Homes Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: CV-Homes InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Behavioral treatment by a wellness coach.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Hennepin Healthcare Research InstituteLead Sponsor
90 Previous Clinical Trials
77,169 Total Patients Enrolled
National Institutes of Health (NIH)NIH
2,701 Previous Clinical Trials
7,506,842 Total Patients Enrolled
University of MinnesotaOTHER
1,381 Previous Clinical Trials
1,588,967 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Is this research project open for enrollment?

"The trial, first posted on May 25th 2023 and last edited August 29th 2023, is no longer looking for participants. Despite that fact, clinicaltrials.gov reports that there are a whopping 2,579 other studies currently open to volunteers."

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Who else is applying?

What site did they apply to?
Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria

Why did patients apply to this trial?

Looking for the best outcomes.
PatientReceived 1 prior treatment
~3 spots leftby Jun 2024