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Virtual Cardiometabolic Health Program for Prediabetes
Study Summary
This trial will study the effect of a virtual health program on African immigrants with multiple cardiometabolic risk factors. 60 participants will be recruited and randomly assigned to an intervention or delayed intervention group. The trial will last 6 months, at the end of which the delayed intervention group will receive the intervention.
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Study Objectives
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- I have at least two of the following: BMI ≥ 25, glucose or HbA1c in a specific range, or high blood pressure.I cannot communicate in English.I am an African immigrant aged between 25 and 75.You don't have health insurance or access to a doctor.I do not have cognitive challenges that prevent me from participating.
- Group 1: Immediate Intervention Group
- Group 2: Delayed Intervention Group
- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
- 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
Are participants under the age of eighty-five permitted to join this experiment?
"This clinical trial requires that all patients are at least 25 years of age and not older than 75."
What primary objectives is this clinical trial trying to fulfill?
"The primary outcome of this trial, evaluated at baseline and again after 1, 3, and 6 months will be the alteration in Body Mass Index. Secondary outcomes to consider over a 12-month period involve changes in body fat percentage (using an Omron BCM-500 scale) as well as alterations in skeletal muscle and visceral fat percentages via the same technological reading device."
Are applicants still being accepted into this research program?
"Per the clinicaltrials.gov page, this medical study is not currently in need of participants as it was last edited on December 9th 2021. Nonetheless, there are over 3000 other studies that require volunteers at present."
What demographic is best suited to participate in this medical study?
"This clinical study seeks to enroll 60 African immigrants aged 25-75 with hypertension and BMI of ≥25 kg/m2, a fasting plasma glucose range between 95-125 mg/d or HbA1c 5.7-6.5% in the prior 6 months, as well as systolic BP of at least 140 mmHg or diastolic BP ≥ 90 mmHg who are uninsured or lack access to healthcare services."
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