Status:
COMPLETED
Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Family Heart Health Educational Program (The FIT-Heart Study)
Lead Sponsor:
Columbia University
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Conditions:
Cardiovascular Diseases
Heart Diseases
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-79 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The primary objective of the FIT Heart Study was to test the effectiveness of a hospital-based standardized screening and educational intervention targeted to family members of patients hospitalized w...
Detailed Description
FIT Heart was a randomized controlled trial that tested a novel systems approach to increase adherence to national prevention guidelines among family members of patients hospitalized with CVD. Partici...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Life expectancy of at least 5 years after study entry
- 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
- Established cardiovascular disease, diabetes, active liver disease, or long-term kidney disease
- 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
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
501 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00728637
Start Date
January 1 2005
End Date
June 1 2008
Last Update
May 15 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Columbia University Medical Center
New York, New York, United States, 10032