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Support Your Heart: Feasibility Trial of a Cardiovascular Health Intervention for Young Adults, Phase 1
Led by George Washington University · Updated on 2026-06-03
20
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
4 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
G
George Washington University
Lead Sponsor
N
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating the feasibility and acceptability of the "Support Your Heart" (SYH) study, a phone-based program aimed at improving cardiovascular health in young adults aged 18 to 39. This pilot study focuses on factors like social isolation, loneliness, stress, and lifestyle behaviors that affect heart health, particularly those with at least two risk factors such as insufficient sleep, low physical activity, tobacco use, high body mass index, poor diet, or elevated cholesterol, blood pressure, or HbA1c. Participants receive weekly 20-30 minute phone calls from a SYH health coach over 12 weeks. These calls include reviewing key concepts, personalized progress updates, goal setting, mindfulness, relaxation training, and support to encourage healthier lifestyle changes. The program aims to improve American Heart Association Life's Essential 8 metrics while addressing social and emotional factors. During the study, participants complete baseline surveys and follow-up assessments at 4, 8, and 12 weeks to track progress and satisfaction. Researchers will measure the program's burden, acceptability, adherence, retention, and changes in cardiovascular health metrics. This study may help develop effective phone-based support to reduce cardiovascular risks and improve overall well-being in young adults.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Support Your Heart, Phase 1
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age between 18 and 39 years at enrollment
- Living in the Washington DC area
- Having at least two risk factors for cardiovascular disease, such as not enough sleep, insufficient physical activity, tobacco or nicotine product use, elevated body mass index, poor diet, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or elevated HbA1c
You will not qualify if you...
- Major medical condition or chronic disease that limits physical activity or increases risk, including type 1 or type 2 diabetes, recent stroke, very high blood pressure, kidney or lung disease requiring oxygen, recent orthopedic injury, significant surgery in last 6 months, HbA1c over 6.5%, or total cholesterol over 240 mg/dL
- Planning to become pregnant during the study
- Psychiatric hospitalization, psychosis, or suicide attempt within the past 12 months
- Alcohol or substance use disorder
- Eating disorder
- Conditions or behaviors that interfere with study participation, such as inability to communicate with staff, unwillingness to accept treatment assignments, or current involvement in another lifestyle intervention study
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 in-person screening visit
Duration - 12 weeks
Participants receive weekly telephone-based health coaching calls to address cardiovascular health and lifestyle behaviors.
Weekly calls lasting 20 to 30 minutes each
Duration - Up to 12 weeks
Participants complete follow-up assessments to measure progress and outcomes after the health coaching intervention.
3 follow-up assessments at 4, 8, and 12 weeks
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
GW
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States, 20052
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Research Team
M
Melissa Napolitano, PhD
C
Carmen Ortega-Santos, PhD
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
1
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