Health Strategies for Cardiovascular Disease Reduction
(HHUC Trial)

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: Florida State University

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

This proposed project will determine the effectiveness of Health for Hearts United Collaborative (HHUC) implementation strategies in relation to process outcomes and reducing cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in African Americans (AAs),examining two possible strategies.

Research Team

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for African American adults over the age of 18 who haven't been pregnant or hospitalized with a significant medical condition in the past six months. It aims to reduce cardiovascular disease risk within this group.

Inclusion Criteria

Not pregnant in the last six months

I haven't been hospitalized or had a serious illness in the last 6 months.

I am 18 years old or older.

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Exclusion Criteria

Pregnant in the last six months

Not being African American

I am under 18 years old.

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Treatment Details

Interventions

Health for Hearts United Delivery of Health (Behavioural Intervention)
Health for Hearts United Planning for Health (Behavioural Intervention)
Health for Hearts United Preparing for Health (Behavioural Intervention)

Trial OverviewThe effectiveness of two strategies by Health for Hearts United Collaborative (HHUC) is being tested to see how well they work at reducing cardiovascular disease risk and improving health processes among African Americans.

Participant Groups

3Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Internal Champion (IC) StrategyExperimental Treatment3 Interventions

In the Planning for Health intervention, the IC implementation strategy will include trainings on transformational leadership principles that address challenges that health leaders face in the church setting to assist them in independently planning the cardiovascular health programming for congregants. Limited assistance from staff will be provided in the Preparing for Health and the Delivery of Health interventions.

Group II: Expert Professional (EP) StrategyExperimental Treatment3 Interventions

In the Planning for Health intervention, the EP implementation strategy will include the use of external professionals to assist health leaders in the planning of cardiovascular health programming for congregants. Staff will assist health leaders in the Preparing for Health and the Delivery of Health interventions.

Group III: Comparison Group StrategyActive Control1 Intervention

In the Planning for Health intervention, the Comparison Group strategy will include process activities with the health leaders (identification of health leaders, meetings of health leaders, assistance of health leaders with recruitment of congregants for research). Except for data collection, participants (health leaders and congregants) will not be involved in the Preparing for Health or the Delivery of Health interventions.