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Dietary Behavior Intervention in African Americans at Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
Led by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) · Updated on 2026-05-07
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
335 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Background: The risk of heart disease among African Americans is still common despite a greater understanding of the disease and better approaches to managing it. Healthy cooking and eating patterns can help reduce the risk of heart disease. But things like access to grocery stores and knowledge of good nutrition can affect these healthy patterns. Researchers want to see if community-based programs can help. Objective: To learn about the cooking behaviors of African American adults at risk for heart disease. Also, to see if a community-based cooking intervention will affect home-cooking behaviors. Eligibility: African American adults 18 and older who live in Wards 7 and 8 of Washington, D.C., and have at least one self-reported risk factor for heart disease Design: Phase I participants will complete a survey. It asks about their medical history, lifestyle, stress level, and eating habits. They will take part in a focus group. During this, they will talk about what they eat and what foods are available to them. Participation lasts 1 day for 3 hours at Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church in Washington, D.C. Phase II participants will go to shared cooking events at Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church. These will be held once a week for 6 weeks. They will be led by a trained chef. Participants will visit the NIH Clinical Center 3 times. Transportation will be provided if they need it. They will have physical exams and have blood drawn. They will be interviewed and complete questionnaires. A dietician will review the food they eat. An occupational therapist will assess their cooking skills. They will keep a daily cooking journal. Participation lasts 18 weeks.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Dietary Behavior Intervention in African Americans at Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- English-speaking
- Self-identified African American adults aged 18 or older
- Living in Wards 7 or 8 of Washington, D.C.
- Have at least one self-reported risk factor for cardiovascular disease within the last 12 months, including overweight or obesity (BMI ≥ 25), elevated waist to hip ratio, elevated cholesterol, clinical hypertension or prehypertension, prediabetes, elevated fasting glucose, current or recent smoker (within 12 months)
- Not pregnant at time of screening and enrollment (for second phase)
- Willing to not attend or enroll in other cooking/culinary education programs during the study
- Not enrolled in another cooking/culinary education program in the past 12 months
You will not qualify if you...
- Under 18 years old
- Not living in Wards 7 or 8 of Washington, D.C.
- No risk factors for cardiovascular disease
- Not of African American descent
- Non-English speaking
- Living in the same household as another participant (second phase)
- Currently enrolled or enrolled in the past 12 months in another cooking/culinary education program
- Unwilling to avoid other cooking/culinary education programs during the study
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892
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Research Team
S
Stephanie L Wildridge, R.N.
CONTACT
N
Nicole M Farmer, M.D.
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SEQUENTIAL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
1
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