Heart Health Study in Washington D.C. to Develop a Community-Based Behavioral Weight Loss Intervention
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01927783 |
Recruitment Status :
Recruiting
First Posted : August 23, 2013
Last Update Posted : January 9, 2023
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Background:
- Past studies suggest that the best way to improve heart health in the Black community is through community-based programs. Researchers will partner with DC community leaders. They will collect information about the health and health needs of people in mostly Black churches in DC. They will study things that affect heart health, like diabetes, blood pressure, cholesterol, and weight. They will also study how technology can keep track of activities and health. The information will show the health needs of this church-based community.
Objectives:
- To create an intervention for future programs to improve heart health in African-American churches in Washington, DC.
Eligibility:
- Adults ages 19 to 85 who attend one of the study churches.
Design:
- Participants will visit their church for a 4-hour health exam. They will have their blood pressure and body measurements taken. They will have a drop of blood taken from their finger with a small needle. This blood will be tested for blood sugar and cholesterol. Participants will be given the results of these tests.
- Participants will answer questions about their health.
- All participants will be given an activity monitor to wear for 1 month. The activity monitor is worn around the wrist. Some participants will also receive an activity monitor that is worn around the waist. Participants will be given instructions on how to wear the activity monitors and follow the results on a website.
- At the end of 1 month, participants will return one device (they can keep the other). They may receive a gift card for completing the study.
Condition or disease |
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Cardiovascular Disease Obesity |
Study Type : | Observational |
Estimated Enrollment : | 200 participants |
Observational Model: | Ecologic or Community |
Time Perspective: | Prospective |
Official Title: | Cardiovascular Health and Needs Assessment in Washington D.C. - Development of a Community-Based Behavioral Weight Loss Intervention |
Actual Study Start Date : | February 8, 2014 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | November 20, 2023 |

Group/Cohort |
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Group 1
Healthy Volunteer
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Group 2
Focus Group- Neighborhood and Physical Activity
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Group 3
Focus Group
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Group 4
Focus Group- Mobile App
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Group 5
Consent for Cooking Survey Focus Group
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Group 6
Community Organization Survey focus Group
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- estimate CVD risk factors in Ward 5,7,8 [ Time Frame: ongoing ]data will inform the design and implementation of a behavioral weight-loss intervention within the faith-based community immediately following this study

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 19 Years to 85 Years (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Sampling Method: | Non-Probability Sample |
- INCLUSION CRITERIA:
Individuals eligible for this protocol are aged 19 - 85 years, attend one of the participating churches, and are able to provide informed consent independently. Eligible participants should also speak and read English at the 8th grade level.
EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
Women in their second or third trimester of pregnancy at the time of enrollment will be excluded from the protocol.

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01927783
Contact: Marie Marah, R.N. | (301) 640-1701 | marie.marah@nih.gov | |
Contact: Tiffany M Powell-Wiley, M.D. | (301) 594-3735 | powelltm2@mail.nih.gov |
United States, Maryland | |
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center | Recruiting |
Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892 |
Principal Investigator: | Tiffany M Powell-Wiley, M.D. | National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) |
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
Responsible Party: | National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01927783 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
130183 13-H-0183 |
First Posted: | August 23, 2013 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | January 9, 2023 |
Last Verified: | October 26, 2022 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | Undecided |
Plan Description: | .It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make IPD available |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Cardiovascular Disease Obesity Natural History |
Cardiovascular Diseases Weight Loss Body Weight Body Weight Changes |