Status:
COMPLETED
RiSE to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease in African Americans
Lead Sponsor:
Loyola University
Conditions:
Atherosclerosis
Stress
Eligibility:
All Genders
25-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this pilot study is to evaluate an innovative 8-wk stress reduction program called Resilience, Stress and Ethnicity (RiSE) program designed to reduce chronic stress associated with perc...
Detailed Description
The purpose of this study is to examine an 8-week stress reduction program for African Americans. The aim of this study is to determine the effectiveness of this stress reduction program in improving ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- African American
- Living in Maywood community or surrounding area
- Able to speak, read, write English
- Have at least one of the following:
- Body Mass Index (BMI) \> 25 (overweight or obese)
- Total cholesterol \> 240
- Diabetes mellitus
- Systolic blood pressure the same or greater than 120 mmHg or diagnosis of hypertension and/or taking antihypertensive medication
- Atrial fibrillation
- Parental history of myocardial infarction (MI) (heart attack) prior to age 60
Exclusion
- Current smoker (smoked in last month)
- History of myocardial infarction or ischemic heart disease
- Current cancer
- Active infection
- Major Immune-related disorder (lupus,MS)
- Substance abuse
- Immune-altering drugs
- Recent dental procedure (within past 72 hours
- Bleeding gums or periodontal disease
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 3 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
74 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03878290
Start Date
August 3 2017
End Date
October 1 2019
Last Update
October 23 2019
Active Locations (1)
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Loyola University Chicago
Maywood, Illinois, United States, 60153