Diet and Active Lifestyle for Heart Disease
(DAiLY Trial)
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
This trial aims to reduce heart disease risk among Yup'ik Alaska Native communities by promoting healthier eating and more active lifestyles. It encourages reducing processed foods and increasing the intake of traditional and healthy store-bought foods, along with promoting physical activities such as traditional dance and sports. The trial suits Yup'ik Alaska Natives living in participating communities who plan to stay there for the next two years. As an unphased trial, it offers participants the chance to contribute to community health improvements and benefit from healthier lifestyle changes.
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications. It's best to discuss this with the trial coordinators or your doctor.
What prior data suggests that the DAiLY intervention is safe for reducing heart disease risk?
Research has shown that lifestyle changes, such as improving diet and increasing exercise, are safe and can effectively lower the risk of heart disease. Studies have found that these changes help reduce weight, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels, all crucial for heart health. The DAiLY program promotes healthy eating and regular physical activity, which most people manage well. Previous research supports that living a heart-healthy lifestyle is not only safe but also beneficial for long-term health. No reports of serious side effects have emerged from similar programs, suggesting that joining the DAiLY program should be a safe option for those seeking to improve heart health.12345
Why are researchers excited about this trial?
Researchers are excited about the DAiLY intervention because it offers a holistic and community-driven approach to managing heart disease. Unlike conventional treatments that often focus on medication and clinical settings, DAiLY emphasizes lifestyle changes supported by social media. It incorporates home-based workshops that empower participants with knowledge about food choices and physical activity, while also modifying local food stores to improve access to healthy foods. By engaging communities through traditional activities like dance and sports, it fosters an inclusive and culturally relevant environment for promoting heart health. This innovative approach could lead to sustainable lifestyle changes, potentially reducing heart disease risk on a broader scale.
What evidence suggests that the DAiLY intervention could be effective for reducing heart disease risk?
Research has shown that lifestyle changes, such as healthier eating and increased activity, can lower the risk of heart disease. Studies have found that these changes can result in some weight loss and improved heart health. For instance, some studies reported a 2.23% reduction in the risk of heart and blood vessel problems among those who adopted these habits. The DAiLY program in this trial focuses on promoting healthy eating and physical activity, aligning with these proven methods. This approach aims to reduce heart disease risk by encouraging better diet choices and active living. Participants will join either an Immediate Intervention arm or a Delayed Intervention arm, both designed to implement these lifestyle changes.16789
Who Is on the Research Team?
Bert B Boyer, PhD
Principal Investigator
Oregon Health and Science University
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for Alaska Native men and women at risk of heart disease. Participants should be interested in adopting a diet rich in traditional foods and an active lifestyle, following the Yup'ik way of life. The study seeks individuals willing to engage with home-based workshops, local food store changes, and community activities.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Intervention Implementation
The DAiLY intervention is implemented in the community, including home-based workshops, food store modifications, and physical activity opportunities.
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for changes in heart disease risk factors and community-level outcomes after the intervention.
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- DAiLY
Trial Overview
The DAiLY intervention aims to reduce heart disease by encouraging consumption of subsistence foods and healthy store-bought items while promoting physical activity through workshops, improved food access, and traditional events. Its effectiveness will be measured using metabolic syndrome scores.
How Is the Trial Designed?
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Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
This arm is made up of two communities that will receive the intervention at the beginning of the trial. The intervention includes three components, all supported by social media. Home-Based Workshops will be delivered by community members to increase knowledge and skills related to food choices, and to emphasize the importance of physical activity. Emphasis is placed on the benefits of consuming subsistence foods, as well as healthy store-bought foods. Food store modifications will increase access to healthy foods in local stores by working with store managers to stock and promote affordable healthy foods, and will provide participants with opportunities to implement what they have learned in workshops. Point of purchase promotions, educational displays, taste tests and cooking demonstrations, will identify and promote these foods. Physical activity promotion will include community-wide traditional activities, such as traditional dance, sports events, and berry festivals.
This arm is made up of two communities that will receive the intervention at the after the immediate arm. The intervention includes three components, all supported by social media. Home-Based Workshops will be delivered by community members to increase knowledge and skills related to food choices, and to emphasize the importance of physical activity. Emphasis is placed on the benefits of consuming subsistence foods, as well as healthy store-bought foods. Food store modifications will increase access to healthy foods in local stores by working with store managers to stock and promote affordable healthy foods, and will provide participants with opportunities to implement what they have learned in workshops. Point of purchase promotions, educational displays, taste tests and cooking demonstrations, will identify and promote these foods. Physical activity promotion will include community-wide traditional activities, such as traditional dance, sports events, and berry festivals.
Find a Clinic Near You
Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Oregon Health and Science University
Lead Sponsor
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Collaborator
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Collaborator
Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation
Collaborator
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Collaborator
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Collaborator
Published Research Related to This Trial
Citations
Diet and Active Lifestyle - Yuuyaraq (The Yup'ik Way of Life)
Determine the effectiveness of the DAiLY intervention on heart disease risk by measuring: (1) change in a continuous metabolic syndrome risk score (primary ...
Impact of Lifestyle Modifications on Cardiovascular Health
It showed that intensive lifestyle interventions resulted in modest weight loss and improved cardiovascular risk factors [41].
The effectiveness of lifestyle interventions in reducing ...
A significant reduction in CVD risk, up to 2.23 %, was observed in the intervention groups in four of the studies [26,41,49,50] while no significant effect was ...
Implementation of Evidence-Based Behavioral ...
AHA LE8 indicates American Heart Association Life's Essential 8: (1) eat better, (2) be more active, (3) quit tobacco, (4) get healthy sleep, (5) ...
Diet and Active Lifestyle for Heart Disease (DAiLY Trial)
What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment DAiLY for heart disease? Research shows that lifestyle changes, including diet and physical activity ...
A Heart-Healthy Diet for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
Lifestyle modifications from exercise and dietary interventions have been well studied and proven effective toward CVD prevention and management ...
The importance of healthy lifestyle behaviors in ...
Obtaining adequate amounts of PA and adhering to a heart-healthy dietary pattern can lead to important reductions in weight, blood pressure, blood glucose, and ...
Life Course Cardiovascular Health: Risk Factors ...
CVH measured at any point in life is strongly predictive of future cardiovascular disease, dementia, cancer, and mortality as well as a variety of other health ...
Diet and nutrition in cardiovascular disease prevention
A meta-analysis of 13 cohort studies suggested that a vegetarian diet was associated with ∼15% lower risk of CVD and 20% lower risk of ischaemic ...
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