Heart Smart Program for Cardiovascular Disease
(Heart Smart Trial)

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Overseen byStacey E Rosen, MD

Age: 18+

Sex: Female

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: Northwell Health

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?This study aims to show that a 6-week program designed specifically for women can lead to sustainable behavior change and improvement in heart disease risk factors over one year among a cohort of 46 female employees recruited from within the Heart Hospital at North Shore University Hospital (NSUH). The program is adapted from book "Heart Smart for Women: Six S. T. E. P. S in Six Weeks to Heart-Healthy Living," written by Northwell cardiologists Dr. Jennifer H. Mieres and Dr. Stacey E. Rosen. The 6-week intervention will include a weekly didactic session, with each week devoted to a different theme (food, exercise, etc). The intervention will follow the program outlined in the book. We will also be using Yammer, an online discussion group part of the Office 365 suite, to distribute materials and encourage conversations surrounding the theme of the week.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Must be an employee of the Heart Hospital at North Shore University Hospital

You have one or more of the following risk factors for heart disease: smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, high blood sugar, not being active, or being overweight/obese.

Exclusion Criteria

Pregnancy

You have had a heart attack or stroke in the past.

Participant Groups

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Heart Smart Interventional ProgramExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Subjects participate in this 6-week intervention which include a weekly didactic session, with each week devoted to a different theme (food, exercise, etc). The intervention will follow the program outlined in the book "Heart Smart for Women: Six S. T. E. P. S. in Six Weeks to Heart-Healthy Living."