Collaborate and Leverage Evidence in African American Rural Network

Description

The goal of this non-randomized, propensity-matched-controlled study is to assess the effectiveness of the Heart Matters evidence-based program -- previously evaluated for feasibility and efficacy in NCT02707432 -- in improving cardiovascular health outcomes (change in systolic and diastolic blood pressure, primary outcomes) when implemented by community-based facilitators.

Conditions

Cardiovascular Diseases

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Study overview

The goal of this non-randomized, propensity-matched-controlled study is to assess the effectiveness of the Heart Matters evidence-based program -- previously evaluated for feasibility and efficacy in NCT02707432 -- in improving cardiovascular health outcomes (change in systolic and diastolic blood pressure, primary outcomes) when implemented by community-based facilitators.

Implementation of Heart Matters Evidence-based Program

Collaborate and Leverage Evidence in African American Rural Network

Condition
Cardiovascular Diseases
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Enfield

A Better Chance, A Better Community, Enfield, North Carolina, United States, 27823

Henderson

Turning Point Community Development Corporation, Henderson, North Carolina, United States, 27537

Nashville

The Mercer Foundation, Inc., Nashville, North Carolina, United States, 27856

Rocky Mount

Marks Chapel Baptist Church, Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States, 27801

Rocky Mount

Thornes Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States, 27801

Rocky Mount

Truth Tabernacle Ministries, Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States, 27801

Rocky Mount

Girls Making the Grade, Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States, 27804

Spring Hope

Carolina Hierarchy of Needs, Spring Hope, North Carolina, United States, 27882

Stantonsburg

St. James United Holy Church, Stantonsburg, North Carolina, United States, 27883

Warrenton

Warren County Health Department, Warrenton, North Carolina, United States, 27537

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

  • * Identify as Black or African American
  • * Reside in rural, eastern North Carolina
  • * Self-report at least one cardiovascular disease risk factor, such as pre-diabetes, pre-hypertension or stage one hypertension, obesity, or family history of early heart disease
  • * Evidence of active or unstable cardiovascular disease
  • * Cognitive impairment that limits informed consent

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill,

Gaurav Dave, MBBS, DrPH, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Study Record Dates

2026-02