Status:

COMPLETED

A Web-based Approach to Treating Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Employees With Metabolic Syndrome

Lead Sponsor:

Baptist Health South Florida

Conditions:

Metabolic Syndrome

Cardiovascular Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of BEHHS is first to assess the baseline sub-clinical disease in a population of Baptist Health Employees who have Metabolic Syndrome, a known contributor to cardiovascular disease. Second...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Employee of Baptist Health
  • Access to Internet
  • Has a smart phone (Android or Apple supported) with data plan
  • Has an email address
  • Diagnosis of three or more of the following:
  • Waist circumference \>=40 inches in and male and \>= 35 inches in a female
  • Fasting triglyceride level \> 150 mg/dl\*
  • HDL-C \< 40 mg/dl in men or \< 50 mg/dl in women\*
  • BP \> 130/85 mm Hg\*
  • Fasting blood glucose \> 110 mg/dl
  • Or currently on medication to treat the abnormal condition

Exclusion

  • Prior history of major cardiovascular events (angina, myocardial infarction, prior coronary revascularization
  • Any woman of childbearing potential who is pregnant, breastfeeding/currently lactating, seeking to become pregnant or suspects that she may be pregnant\*\*
  • Active treatment for cancer
  • Known history of a bilateral mastectomy
  • Known history of diabetes (already being treated as high-risk group, would not qualify as having Metabolic Syndrome for purposes of our study)
  • Known history of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  • Currently in atrial fibrillation
  • Known history of hypo-tension
  • Known history of heart failure
  • Known history of aortic valve stenosis
  • Known history of heart block
  • Chest CT scan in the last year
  • Cognitive inability as judged by the interviewer

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2013

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 1 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

182 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01912209

Start Date

August 1 2013

End Date

February 1 2015

Last Update

February 20 2015

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South Miami Heart Center Outpatient Services

Miami, Florida, United States, 33143