Heart Disease on the Mend

Completed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Coronary Heart Disease, Stroke, Hyperlipidemia, Hypertension

In brief

The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a multifactor cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk reduction program using team case management in high risk patients who have low family incomes and limited access to medical care. Patients were randomized to case management (99) or usual care (49) with baseline, 6-month and 12-month evaluations of CVD risk factors, clinical status and quality of life.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00127751

Run by

Stanford University

People needed

150

Starts

2000-05-01

Expected to finish

2003-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2005-08-25

Who can join

Age: 35 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Men and women ≥ 35 years
• One or more major risk factors
• Live in Santa Clara County
• Low family income that limits access to medical care

You may not qualify if…

• Under active medical treatment for cancer, CVD or other major medical disorder
• Reasonable access to health care
• Under 35 years of age
• Not a resident of Santa Clara County

Where it is running

• Stanford University School of Medicine — Stanford, California, United States

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

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