Healthy Heart Score Intervention In the Primary Care Setting

NCT ID: NCT03482427

Last Updated: 2018-03-29

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: UNKNOWN
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 100 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2018-03-19
• Study Completion Date: 2019-04-30

Brief Summary

In this pilot study, the investigators will assess the clinical utility and feasibility of the Healthy Heart Score in the primary clinical care setting for the primordial prevention of cardiovascular disease. The investigators will conduct a randomized clinical trial to test the lifestyle intervention based on the Healthy Heart Score compared to usual care. The aim is to include 100 participants (50 in each group). Each participant will complete 2 visits (initial and a follow up visit after 12 weeks).

Detailed Description

Created by the Harvard T.H Chan School of Public Health, the Healthy Heart Score is a previously validated online risk calculator that determines the 20-year Cardiovascular Disease ) risk based on 9 modifiable lifestyle factors including; smoking habits, body mass index, physical activity, alcohol consumption, fruit and vegetables intake, cereal fiber, nuts, sugar-sweetened beverages, and red meat, and processed meats consumption.

In this pilot study, the investigators will assess the clinical utility and feasibility of the Healthy Heart Score in the primary clinical care setting for the primordial prevention of cardiovascular disease. The investigators will conduct a clinical trial to test our intervention compared to usual care. The investigators will conduct a randomized clinical trial to test the lifestyle intervention based on the Healthy Heart Score compared to usual care. The aim is to include 100 participants (50 in each group). Each participant will complete 2 visits (initial and a follow up visit after 12 weeks).

Conditions

Cardiovascular Diseases

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: PREVENTION
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Intervention

After completion of the Healthy Hear Score assessment, participants will receive a lifestyle intervention based on the Healthy Heart Score results for 12-weeks by trained dietetic interns on-site. Participants will receive a check-in email or phone 6 weeks after the initial visit. A Registered Dietitian is also available to speak with patients. The intervention will consist on educational materials based on each component of the Healthy Heart Score and other lifestyle behaviors

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Healthy Heart Score

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Educational materials based on each component of the Healthy Heart Score and other lifestyle behaviors will be provided to the participants that include the following topics: Fruit and vegetable consumption, Whole grain consumption/ limiting refined grains, Healthy protein choices, Healthy dietary fats, Limiting Sugar-sweetened beverages, Importance of physical activity, Proper hydration, Stress management, Adequate Sleep, Smoking Cessation, Weekly menu example, Recipe Cards following the Mediterranean diet principals, Interactive weekly checklist to encourage participants to meet their weekly goals for consumption of fruits, vegetable, nuts and seeds. Participants will receive a check-in email or phone 6 weeks after the baseline visit. A Registered Dietitian is also available to speak with patients.

Control

Participants in the control group will follow their usual care protocol after taking the Healthy Heart Score assessment. Researchers will provide the Healthy Heart Score survey results, but will not discuss or interpret the results with them. Participants can discuss any concern they have with their usual physician if they choose. After the follow-up visit and upon completion of the study, all participants in the control group may also receive the educational handouts and will be granted access to the Healthy Heart Score application if they wish.

Group Type: NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

Healthy Heart Score

Educational materials based on each component of the Healthy Heart Score and other lifestyle behaviors will be provided to the participants that include the following topics: Fruit and vegetable consumption, Whole grain consumption/ limiting refined grains, Healthy protein choices, Healthy dietary fats, Limiting Sugar-sweetened beverages, Importance of physical activity, Proper hydration, Stress management, Adequate Sleep, Smoking Cessation, Weekly menu example, Recipe Cards following the Mediterranean diet principals, Interactive weekly checklist to encourage participants to meet their weekly goals for consumption of fruits, vegetable, nuts and seeds. Participants will receive a check-in email or phone 6 weeks after the baseline visit. A Registered Dietitian is also available to speak with patients.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• 18 years of age or older, No cardiovascular diagnosis, Body Mass Index > 25 and/or having at least one of the following clinical risk factors: elevated blood pressure, pre-high cholesterol, pre-diabetes but not currently taking medications for the previous conditions.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

OhioHealth

OTHER

Sponsor Role: collaborator

Ohio University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Mercedes Sotos Prieto, PhD

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Mercedes Sotos Prieto, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Ohio University

Locations

OhioHealth Dublin Methodist Hospital

Dublin, Ohio, United States

Site Status: RECRUITING

Countries

United States

Central Contacts

Mercedes Sotos Prieto, PhD

Role: CONTACT

sotospri@ohio.edu

740.593.9943

Facility Contacts

Matthew Kunar, DO

Role: primary

Matt.Kunar@ohiohealth.com

Other Identifiers

18-X-35

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id