Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Chinese American Immigrants

Completed

Conditions studied: Hypertension, Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes Mellitus, Metabolic Syndrome X

In brief

The Chinese population is currently the fastest growing ethnic group in New York City (NYC). Research has shown that Chinese immigrants living in NYC have higher rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD) than individuals in China. This study will evaluate the effect that acculturation has on health habits and CVD risk factors in Chinese immigrants living in NYC.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00362128

Run by

Albert Einstein College of Medicine

People needed

2072

Starts

2007-01-01

Expected to finish

2009-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2020-01-21

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Chinese immigrant
• Currently residing in NYC

You may not qualify if…

• Under 18 years of age
• Not of Chinese dissent
• Born outside mainland China

Where it is running

• New York Downtown Hospital — New York, New York, United States

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