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Educational Messages for Cardiovascular Disease (CONNECT Trial)

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Recruiting

Led By Cheryl R Dennison Himmelfarb, PhD, RN, ANP

Research Sponsored by Johns Hopkins University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Participant is 18 years or older

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline, 6-months, and 12-months

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

"This trial aims to increase the participation of underrepresented communities, such as women, Black adults, and Latino adults, in cardiovascular research. The CONNECT program provides tailored education on cardiovascular health and research participation,

Who is the study for?

The CONNECT trial is for US residents aged 18 or older who can read English or Spanish, self-identify with cardiovascular disease or risk factors like Type 2 Diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, stroke, and high cholesterol. They must own a mobile phone and be open to receiving text messages.

What is being tested?

CONNECT aims to boost participation in cardiovascular research among underrepresented groups by providing tailored educational messages about heart health and study involvement via text. It connects participants to relevant studies and shares findings over a year.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial focuses on education through texts rather than medical interventions, there are no direct side effects related to drugs or treatments. However, participants may experience an increase in awareness and willingness to engage in clinical trials.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 18 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline, 6-months, and 12-months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline, 6-months, and 12-months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 6-months, and 12-months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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Primary study objectives

Participant accrual by priority population

Participant accrual by recruitment method

Secondary study objectives

Clinical trials awareness and knowledge will be assessed using items adapted from the Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS)

Participant accrual in partnering cardiovascular research studies

Trust in Biomedical Research using the Perceptions of Research Trustworthiness Scale (PoRT)

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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

4Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Educational Text-Messages and Connection to Cardiovascular Research OpportunitiesExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

All participants who enroll in CONNECT, regardless of method of contact, will receive educational text messages and connection to cardiovascular research opportunities.

Group II: EHR-Informed Recruitment Sub-Study #1, Arm #2: Contact Method, EmailActive Control1 Intervention

Potential participants will be identified using an EHR query and will be randomized to receive a recruitment message via email. This message will invite the participant to join CONNECT.

Group III: EHR-Informed Recruitment Sub-Study #1, Arm #3: Contact Method, Postal MailActive Control1 Intervention

Potential participants will be identified using an EHR query and will be randomized to receive a recruitment message via postal mail. This message will invite the participant to join CONNECT.

Group IV: EHR-Informed Recruitment Sub-Study #1, Arm #1: Contact Method, Patient Portal MessageActive Control1 Intervention

Potential participants will be identified using an EHR query and will be randomized to receive a recruitment message via the patient portal message. This message will invite the participant to join CONNECT.

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