Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Family Heart Health Educational Program (The FIT-Heart Study)
NCT ID: NCT00728637
Last Updated: 2013-05-15
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
501 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2005-01-31
2008-06-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
PREVENTION
SINGLE
Study Groups
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1
Participants took part in the Family Passport to Heart Health Program.
Family Passport to Heart Health Program
Participants in this group received personalized heart disease risk factor screening at the baseline study visit. They were taught lifestyle approaches to risk reduction based upon national heart disease prevention guidelines, including the Adult Treatment Panel (ATP) III recommendations for improving blood cholesterol levels with a TLC diet. Participants had regular contact with study staff and will receive individualized feedback throughout the study.
2
Participants took part in a control group.
General Educational Materials
Participants in the control group received an educational brochure about heart health at the baseline study visit.
Interventions
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Family Passport to Heart Health Program
Participants in this group received personalized heart disease risk factor screening at the baseline study visit. They were taught lifestyle approaches to risk reduction based upon national heart disease prevention guidelines, including the Adult Treatment Panel (ATP) III recommendations for improving blood cholesterol levels with a TLC diet. Participants had regular contact with study staff and will receive individualized feedback throughout the study.
General Educational Materials
Participants in the control group received an educational brochure about heart health at the baseline study visit.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Willing to return at Year 1 for a repeat study evaluation
* Family member was hospitalized with acute atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, including catheter-based procedures and coronary artery bypass grafting
* Speaks either English or Spanish
Exclusion Criteria
* Life expectancy less than 5 years from study entry
* Prescription of a special diet that is not compatible with the TLC diet
* Participation in a clinical drug study in the 3 months before study entry
* Pregnant or planning to become pregnant
20 Years
79 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
NIH
Columbia University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Lori Mosca
Professor of Medicine, Columbia University.
Principal Investigators
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Lori Mosca, MD, MPH, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Columbia University
Locations
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Columbia University Medical Center
New York, New York, United States
Countries
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References
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Edelman DJ, Gao Q, Mosca L. Predictors and barriers to timely medical follow-up after cardiovascular disease risk factor screening according to race/ethnicity. J Natl Med Assoc. 2008 May;100(5):534-9. doi: 10.1016/s0027-9684(15)31299-2.
Mochari H, Gao Q, Mosca L. Validation of the MEDFICTS dietary assessment questionnaire in a diverse population. J Am Diet Assoc. 2008 May;108(5):817-22. doi: 10.1016/j.jada.2008.02.021.
Fischer Aggarwal BA, Liao M, Mosca L. Physical activity as a potential mechanism through which social support may reduce cardiovascular disease risk. J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2008 Mar-Apr;23(2):90-6. doi: 10.1097/01.JCN.0000305074.43775.d8.
Aggarwal B, Liao M, Mosca L. Predictors of physical activity at 1 year in a randomized controlled trial of family members of patients with cardiovascular disease. J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2010 Nov-Dec;25(6):444-9. doi: 10.1097/JCN.0b013e3181defd3e.
Aggarwal B, Liao M, Allegrante JP, Mosca L. Low social support level is associated with non-adherence to diet at 1 year in the Family Intervention Trial for Heart Health (FIT Heart). J Nutr Educ Behav. 2010 Nov-Dec;42(6):380-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2009.08.006. Epub 2010 Aug 8.
Mosca L, Mochari H, Liao M, Christian AH, Edelman DJ, Aggarwal B, Oz MC. A novel family-based intervention trial to improve heart health: FIT Heart: results of a randomized controlled trial. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes. 2008 Nov;1(2):98-106. doi: 10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.108.825786. Epub 2008 Nov 12.
Aggarwal B, Liao M, Christian A, Mosca L. Influence of caregiving on lifestyle and psychosocial risk factors among family members of patients hospitalized with cardiovascular disease. J Gen Intern Med. 2009 Jan;24(1):93-8. doi: 10.1007/s11606-008-0852-1. Epub 2008 Nov 8.
Mochari-Greenberger H, Mosca L. Caregiver burden and nonachievement of healthy lifestyle behaviors among family caregivers of cardiovascular disease patients. Am J Health Promot. 2012 Nov-Dec;27(2):84-9. doi: 10.4278/ajhp.110606-QUAN-241.
Mochari-Greenberger H, Terry MB, Mosca L. Sex, age, and race/ethnicity do not modify the effectiveness of a diet intervention among family members of hospitalized cardiovascular disease patients. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2011 Sep-Oct;43(5):366-73. doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2011.01.014.
Mochari-Greenberger H, Terry MB, Mosca L. Does stage of change modify the effectiveness of an educational intervention to improve diet among family members of hospitalized cardiovascular disease patients? J Am Diet Assoc. 2010 Jul;110(7):1027-35. doi: 10.1016/j.jada.2010.04.012.
Parikh P, Mochari H, Mosca L. Clinical utility of a fingerstick technology to identify individuals with abnormal blood lipids and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein levels. Am J Health Promot. 2009 Mar-Apr;23(4):279-82. doi: 10.4278/ajhp.071221140.
Mochari H, Grbic JT, Mosca L. Usefulness of self-reported periodontal disease to identify individuals with elevated inflammatory markers at risk of cardiovascular disease. Am J Cardiol. 2008 Dec 1;102(11):1509-13. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2008.07.047. Epub 2008 Sep 15.
Nawathe AC, Glied SA, Weintraub WS, Mosca LJ. The effect of a cardiovascular educational intervention on healthcare utilization and costs. Am J Manag Care. 2010 May;16(5):339-46.
Other Identifiers
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AAAA5856
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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