Latinos Understanding the Need for Adherence

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Conditions studied: Atherosclerosis, High Blood Pressure, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Heart Disease, Hypercholesterolemia

In brief

The Latino population in the United States is increasing in size; is diverse in culture, backgrounds and countries of origin; is experiencing unique influences from social and behavioral acculturation to the U.S.; is reported nationally to have lower rates of heart disease; is reported to have increased prevalence of diabetes and asthma; and is generally poorer and less educated (NHLBI working Group, 2003). They represent an important target population for disparities research. In particular Latinos accessing care in Community Health Centers in the United States represent an ideal population for conducting disparities research because lack of access to care is minimized through various governmental health insurance support mechanisms. This study will build on existing relationships to conduct the proposed study, using expertise in epidemiologic, behavioral and genetic research in an effort to promote a coordinated, comprehensive, interdisciplinary and focused research effort to improve the care being delivered to indigent Latinos at-risk for and with CVD.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02955238

Run by

San Diego State University

People needed

587

Starts

2009-08-01

Expected to finish

2013-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-11-04

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• be of Hispanic/Latino ethnicity
• be a registered patient at the SYHC, Inc.
• be at least 40 years of age or older
• have one or more modifiable CVD risk factors, which are defined here as: high LDL cholesterol (non-diabetic threshold = > 160 mg/dl, diabetic threshold = > 130 mg/dl), low HDL cholesterol (<40 mg/dl), Obesity (BMI > 30 kg/m2), Cigarette smoking (daily smoker), Diabetes (fasting blood glucose > 126, self-reported and/or confirmed from chart review), and Hypertension (BP > 140/90 mmHg, or on hypertensive meds); and 5) not be currently participating in any other CVD program.

You may not qualify if…

• are pregnant (temporary exclusion-may qualify six months post partum)
• planning to move out of the area in the next six months
• have health problems, disabilities, or mental problems so severe as to prohibit informed consent and actual clinic/special intervention attendance. The most common abnormality that will be found on the ultrasound scans (CIMT) is extensive carotid disease. For some individuals, this may make examination of the carotid arteries very difficult. Thus, individuals will be excluded if 4) there is extensive carotid disease that precludes an accurate assessment of CIMT.

Where it is running

• South Bay Latino Research Center — Chula Vista, California, United States

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