Exploring the ability of lay workers to support heart-health related behaviour change in deprived areas through Heart of Mersey

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN54763837

Enrollment

100

Registered

2007-05-11

Start date

2006-09-18

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-03-26

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Conditions

Cardiovascular disease Circulatory System

Interventions

Lay worker support delivered in the home and links to existing community initiatives to promote heart-health diet, physical activity, sensible drinking and smoking cessation.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 18+ years old with one or more diagnoses of: 1. Hypertension 2. Raised total cholesterol 3. Diabetes 4. Obesity 5. Smoker

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Established CHD 2. Non consenting 3. On current diet conflicting with heart-health dietary guidelines 4. Homeless/hostel/residential/nursing home residents 5. Life-expectancy <2 years 6. Physical/mental health reasons

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
A feasibility study for a RCT, to examine recruitment strategies, outcome measures, and delivery methods of the intervention. Aim of the main trial will be to reduce CHD risk factors.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026