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Family-Centered Program to Improve Heart Health and Lifestyle Habits in Ugandan Adolescents Aged 10 to 19 and Their Families
Led by MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit · Updated on 2025-12-12
1280
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
52 weeks
Total Duration
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating a family-centred approach to prevent cardiovascular diseases CVD among adolescents and their families in Uganda. This 5-year study focuses on reducing risk factors like unhealthy diet and physical inactivity that contribute to CVD and other non-communicable diseases NCDs. The study adapts a proven intervention from Asia to the Ugandan context, aiming to support healthier lifestyle behaviors during the critical adolescence period when habits form that affect adult health. The study includes two groups one receiving the FaCe-D intervention, which involves home visits by Village Health Teams delivering diet, physical activity, and health messaging and a control group receiving standard care with usual health promotion activities. The study is divided into three phases adapting the intervention, implementing it, and evaluating its effectiveness and feasibility in 32 villages. Participants will be involved for at least 12 months, during which researchers will assess changes in cardiovascular health and sleep quality. Evaluations include monitoring behavior changes, health outcomes, and implementation costs. The study also considers adoption and feasibility to understand how well the intervention works in real community settings.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
A Family-centred Approach Enhancing Cardiovascular Health in Ugandan Adolescents and Their Families
Research Team
A
Arthur Namara, MSc
C
Chairperson, UVRI REC, PhD
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