Feasibility of Reducing Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Hispanics Through a Family-Based Community Intervention

Description

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of a 6-month family-based community intervention to mitigate cardiovascular disease risk factors in Hispanic families in northern Colorado as measured through biometric screenings, body composition, physical activity, and health knowledge.

Conditions

Cardiovascular Diseases, Metabolic Syndrome

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of a 6-month family-based community intervention to mitigate cardiovascular disease risk factors in Hispanic families in northern Colorado as measured through biometric screenings, body composition, physical activity, and health knowledge.

Feasibility of Reducing Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Hispanics Through a Family-Based Community Intervention

Feasibility of Reducing Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Hispanics Through a Family-Based Community Intervention

Condition
Cardiovascular Diseases
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Loveland

Medical Center of the Rockies, Loveland, Colorado, United States, 80528

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * At least one member of the family unit self-identifies as Hispanic
  • * At least 13 years of age
  • * Unwilling to wear Fitbit devices daily for 6 months except when charging and sleeping
  • * Cannot read or understand either English or Spanish
  • * Cannot return to screening location to perform the minimum of the baseline, 3-month and 6-month follow-up screenings
  • * Children or adolescents will be excluded from this project without a minimum of one accompanying parent or guardian

Ages Eligible for Study

13 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Poudre Valley Health System,

Victoria Bandera, MS, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Colorado Health

Study Record Dates

2024-12-31