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Heart health without a doctor: an implementation study of CVD prevention and behaviour change interventions in community settings

Scaling up Packages of Interventions for the prevention of Cardiovascular disease in selected European and sub-Saharan countries (an implementation research project)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN68334579
Enrollment
800
Registered
2019-08-09
Start date
2019-04-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-01-30

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Cardiovascular disease Circulatory System

Interventions

Participants are randomised according to postcode and partner community organisations from which participants have been recruited: 1. In-person, community-based, Behaviour Change Suppo

Sponsors

EU Horizon 2020
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All eligible adults (over 18 years old)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Under 18 (non-adult) 2. Pregnant 3. Previously diagnosed with heart condition

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Predicted cardiovascular risk profile score measured using survey incorporating the non-clinical INTERHEART risk profiling instrument at baseline, 6, 12, 18 and 24 months 2. Perception of CVD risk score measured using survey (ABCD questionnaire) incorporated into baseline survey at baseline, 6, 12, 18 and 24 months 3. Adherence to Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) dietary advice measured through administration of adapted ‘DASH-Q’ survey instrument with Intervention Group 9 times during 18-24 month period 4. Adherence to national (UK) guidelines on recommended levels of Physical Activity measured through administration of International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) with Intervention Group 9 times during 18-24 month period

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Qualitative data on barriers and facilitators to healthy behaviour change collected through individual interviews with Intervention Group 9 times during 18-24 month period 2. Qualitative data on impact of social determinants on behaviour change intentions gathered through focus groups and individual case studies with selected Intervention Group participants

Countries

England, United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 18, 2026