Evaluating the Effect of Neighborhood Environments on Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Cardiovascular Diseases Clinical Trial

Official title:

Reducing CVD (Cardiovascular Disease) Risk and Health Disparities Through Active Living Communities

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT00361673
• Other study ID #: 06-0264
• Secondary ID: R21HL083866R21HL
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: August 4, 2006
• Last updated: December 23, 2013
• Start date: September 2006
• Est. completion date: May 2009

Study information

• Verified date: December 2013
• Source: University of Colorado, Denver
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: United States: Federal Government
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the main causes of death in the United States. Research has shown that individuals who maintain an active lifestyle are less likely to develop CVD. This study will examine how neighborhood environments influence CVD risk factors of residents in and around the Stapleton community of Denver, Colorado.

Description:

CVD is a major health problem in the United States. Individuals who live in an environment in which it is difficult to maintain an active lifestyle may be more at risk for developing CVD. Because of an increased interest in healthy living, urban planners and architects are now developing neighborhoods that are designed to encourage physical activity. Parks, walking and bicycle trails, wider sidewalks, and community recreation facilities are examples of amenities that are being included in these neighborhoods. By incorporating these enhancements, the Stapleton community in Denver, Colorado has been redeveloped as a more active living environment. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of the neighborhood environment on the cardiovascular health of residents in five racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse neighborhoods in or near the Stapleton community.

In Years 1 and 2 of this study, 200 households from each of the five neighborhoods will be randomly chosen to complete a survey regarding their cardiovascular health, physical activity level, and use and perception of their neighborhood environment and facilities, for a total of 1,000 surveys. Interviews and focus groups with members of the community will also be used to gather information. Additionally, a neighborhood council composed of community members will be formed to study disparities among the five neighborhoods in their use of their neighborhood environments, their physical activity levels, and their cardiovascular risk factors. In Year 2, study researchers will analyze the collected data and distribute the findings within the communities. They will also begin testing culturally and community relevant programs aimed at reducing CVD risk factors.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 1140
• Est. completion date: May 2009
• Est. primary completion date: May 2009
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Live in one of the following five neighborhoods in the Greater Stapleton Community:

Northeast Park Hill, Greater Park Hill, East Montclair, Stapleton, or Original Aurora

• Speak either English or Spanish

Study Design

Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Cardiovascular Diseases

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	University of Colorado Denver	Aurora	Colorado
United States	University of Colorado Denver	Denver	Colorado

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of Colorado, Denver	National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Effect of the neighborhood environment on the cardiovascular health of residents		Measured during Years 1 and 2 of the study	No