Strong Hearts: Rural CVD Prevention

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Heart Disease, Cardiovascular Disease, Sedentary Lifestyle, Overweight, Obesity

In brief

Strong Hearts, Healthy Communities is a research study which aims to reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD), improve quality of life, and reduce CVD related health care costs in rural communities. The investigators' aim is to better understand how changes in lifestyle can affect the health of rural women and others in their communities.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02499731

Run by

Cornell University

People needed

194

Starts

2014-03-01

Expected to finish

2020-02-15

Last updated by the study team

2020-04-17

Who can join

Age: 40 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Not currently physically active
• BMI greater than or equal to 25
• Blood pressure is less than 160/100 mm Hg
• Heart rate is between 60-100 bpm
• English-speaking
• Able and willing to obtain physician's approval to participate in either intervention
• Willing to participate in assessment activities
• Willing to make a firm commitment to participate in either intervention

You may not qualify if…

• Currently physically active
• Body Mass Index less than 25
• Untreated hypertension
• Heart rate lower than 60 or higher than 100 bpm
• Non-English speaking
• Not able or willing to obtain physician's approval to participate
• Not interested or willing to participate in assessment activities
• Not able or willing to make a firm commitment to participate in either intervention

Where it is running

• Broadus — Broadus, Montana, United States
• Chinook — Chinook, Montana, United States
• Choteau — Choteau, Montana, United States
• Columbus — Columbus, Montana, United States
• Forsyth — Forsyth, Montana, United States
• Glasgow — Glasgow, Montana, United States
• Harlowton — Harlowton, Montana, United States
• Hinsdale — Hinsdale, Montana, United States
• Lewistown — Lewistown, Montana, United States
• Plentywood — Plentywood, Montana, United States
• Shelby — Shelby, Montana, United States
• Thompson Falls — Thompson Falls, Montana, United States
• Cherry Valley — Cherry Valley, New York, United States
• Little Falls — Little Falls, New York, United States
• St. Johnsville — Saint Johnsville, New York, United States
• Sidney — Sidney, New York, United States

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