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Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Chinese American Immigrants
This study is ongoing, but not recruiting participants.
First Received: August 8, 2006   Last Updated: July 10, 2009   History of Changes
Sponsor: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Information provided by: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00362128
  Purpose

The Chinese population is currently the fastest growing ethnic group in New York City (NYC). Research has shown that Chinese immigrants living in NYC have higher rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD) than individuals in China. This study will evaluate the effect that acculturation has on health habits and CVD risk factors in Chinese immigrants living in NYC.


Condition
Hypertension
Cardiovascular Diseases
Diabetes Mellitus
Metabolic Syndrome X

Study Type: Observational
Study Design: Ecologic or Community, Cross-Sectional
Official Title: Chinese American Cardiovascular Health Assessment CHA-CHA

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Further study details as provided by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI):

Biospecimen Retention:   Samples With DNA

Biospecimen Description:

Biospecimens are being analyzed to evaluate the relationship between biomarker, behaviors and sociodemographic variables. Stored specimens will permit future analysis that may involve genetic variables related to biomarker findings.


Estimated Enrollment: 2000
Study Start Date: January 2007
Estimated Study Completion Date: October 2009
Primary Completion Date: July 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Detailed Description:

CVD includes diseases that affect the heart and blood vessels. The underlying cause of CVD is atherosclerosis, in which fatty plaques develop on the inner walls of arteries. There are many risk factors for CVD, including inflammation, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and obesity. Research has shown that CVD mortality rates differ greatly between Chinese immigrants living in NYC and individuals living in China. Because of this difference, it is important to understand the impact of immigration and acculturation on health habits and psychosocial factors, which may influence the development of CVD. This study will gather information from Chinese immigrants in NYC to identify the impact of immigration and acculturation on behavior and CVD risk factors. In addition, results from this study may provide insight into the CVD risk patterns in other immigrant groups.

This study will enroll Chinese immigrants living in NYC. Participants will attend one study visit and will complete questionnaires to assess their health habits (diet, physical activity, and smoking), stress levels, and socioeconomic status. Participants will also undergo a physical examination and blood collection.

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Sampling Method:   Non-Probability Sample
Study Population

Community sample from Chinatown region of NYC.

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Chinese immigrant
  • Currently residing in NYC
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00362128

Locations
United States, New York
New York Downtown Hospital
New York, New York, United States
Sponsors and Collaborators
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Judith Wylie-Rosett, EdD Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University
  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: Yeshiva University - Albert Einstein College of Medicine ( Judith Wylie-Rosett )
Study ID Numbers: 1338, HL077809-01
Study First Received: August 8, 2006
Last Updated: July 10, 2009
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00362128     History of Changes
Health Authority: United States: Federal Government

Keywords provided by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI):
Blood Pressure, High
Obesity
Tobacco Use Disorder

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Metabolic Syndrome X
Metabolic Diseases
Disease
Diabetes Mellitus
Vascular Diseases
Endocrine System Diseases
Hyperinsulinism
Pathologic Processes
Syndrome
Cardiovascular Diseases
Insulin Resistance
Glucose Metabolism Disorders
Hypertension

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on November 05, 2009