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NCT number NCT06364644
Other study ID # IRB00336599
Secondary ID 1P50MD017348-01
Status Not yet recruiting
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date May 2024
Est. completion date June 30, 2027

Study information

Verified date April 2024
Source Johns Hopkins University
Contact Chiadi Ndumele, MD, PhD
Phone 4105022319
Email cndumel2@jhmi.edu
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This study aims to determine whether a 6-month multilevel intervention involving problem-solving training, exercise training and support from community health workers is more effective in improving outcomes for individuals with low socioeconomic status, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and early cardiac dysfunction than receiving education and access to a community exercise facility.


Description:

This randomized controlled trial employs a 2:1 allocation ratio. The study aims to include 402 individuals from Baltimore City and Hagerstown, Maryland, characterized by low neighborhood and individual socioeconomic status, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and evidence of subclinical heart dysfunction, without a prior clinical diagnosis of heart failure. The 6-month multi-level intervention consists of three key components: 1. Problem Solving - Diabetes Self-Management Training (DECIDE): Participants will engage in a biweekly evidence-based behavioral change program known as DECIDE. This program focuses on problem-solving training, aiding individuals in managing chronic conditions by overcoming obstacles and challenges. It aims to enhance self-care, improve control of metabolic risk factors, and includes tailored education on heart failure prevention. 2. Community Health Worker Support: Participants will receive ongoing support from community health workers as part of the intervention. These workers will conduct telephone and/or home visits at least monthly, offering assistance in following areas: - Reinforcing patient education about disease self-management - Helping patients access care and addressing barriers to care and treatment - Serving as facilitators and navigators to clinical care, social services, and other community resources - Providing encouragement and support to engage, activate, and empower patients and their support systems 3. Health Coaching and Partnership with Community Facilities: Participants will engage in supervised aerobic and resistance exercise training at the local Young Men's Christian Associations (YMCAs). The participants will receive instructions on gradually increasing the activity levels throughout the 6-month intervention to achieve physical activity goals (150 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise per week).


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Not yet recruiting
Enrollment 402
Est. completion date June 30, 2027
Est. primary completion date September 30, 2026
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 30 Years to 70 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: - Adults from Johns Hopkins Medicine (JHM) who live in Baltimore City and adults from Meritus Medical Center (MMC) or Family Healthcare of Hagerstown who live in Hagerstown. - Low socioeconomic status (SES) by high Area Deprivation Index (ADI) [>75th percentile for the state of Maryland] plus low income) - Type 2 diabetes - Obesity (BMI=30 kg/m^2) - Evidence of cardiac dysfunction (by echocardiogram or elevated NT-proBNP [=125 pg/ml]) Exclusion Criteria: - Age < 30 or >70 years - Prevalent heart failure - Uncontrolled glycemia (blood glucose <60 mg/d or = 300 mg/dl or most recent hemoglobin A1c =11%) - Uncontrolled blood pressure (Systolic blood pressure (SBP) =160 or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) =100 mm Hg, either on or off medications) - Known coronary artery disease (unless < 50% stenosis by angiography) - Moderate or severe valvular heart disease - Serious medical conditions limiting life expectancy or requiring active management - Inability to participate in moderate intensity physical activity as assessed by the self-report Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire Plus (PAR-Q+). - Weight loss of = 5% in the past year or current use of weight loss medications - Any condition or planned surgery/procedure precluding exercise for = 150 minutes per week - End stage renal disease - Current participation in another behavior change program - Active alcohol or substance abuse disorder - Already engaging in regular exercise with more than 60 minutes of moderate [3-6 METS] to vigorous [>6 METS] physical activity per week - Active pregnancy - Evidence of ischemia, dangerous arrhythmia or other clinical instability on baseline exercise stress test

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Behavioral:
Community Champions
The UNLOAD-Heart Failure Program intervention includes problem solving training, community health worker support, and exercise support from health coaches at YMCAs.
Homegrown Heroes
Monthly newsletters/videos on diabetes self-management, healthy lifestyle and heart failure prevention will be provided, as well as a membership to the local YMCA.

Locations

Country Name City State
n/a

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Johns Hopkins University National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Change in cardiorespiratory fitness Changes in peak oxygen uptake (VO2 peak) as assessed by a cardiopulmonary fitness test. Baseline and 6 month follow up
Secondary Change in cardiac biomarker, hs-cTnT Percent change from baseline in hs-cTnT Baseline and 6 month follow up
Secondary Change in hemoglobin A1c Absolute change from baseline in hemoglobin A1c Baseline and 6 month follow up
Secondary Change in specific problem solving skills as assessed by Health Problem-Solving Scale (HPSS) subscales. The following Health Problem-Solving Scale (HPSS) subscales will be assessed: Impulsive/Careless Problem Solving (IPS), Avoidant Problem Solving (APS), Negative Transfer (NTR), Negative Motivation/Orientation (NMO). Subscale scores are calculated by summing the scores for each item within the respective subscales. Higher subscale scores indicate more of that problem-solving characteristic. The score range for each subscale is as follows: IPS (0-32), APS (0-28), NTR (0-44), NMO (0-20). Total score range 0-124. Baseline, 6 month follow up, 12 month follow up
Secondary Changes in self care measures as assessed by Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities Scale (SDSCA) The Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities Scale (SDSCA) is a tool used to measure diabetes self-care activities. 12-items with 5 sub-scales (diet, exercise, home blood glucose testing, foot care, smoking status). The respondent is asked how many days in the past week the behavior was performed (ranges from 0 to 7); The result is an average score between 0 and 7 with higher score indicating better diabetes self-management behavior. Baseline, 6 month follow up, 12 month follow up
Secondary Changes in disease knowledge as assessed by Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Knowledge Test The Diabetes and CVD Knowledge Test comprises 16 items, featuring both multiple-choice and true-or-false questions. This assessment tool gauges individuals' comprehension of diabetes, its impact on health, and optimal strategies for managing the condition. The possible score range is 0-17. A higher score indicates a better understanding of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Baseline, 6 month follow up, 12 month follow up
Secondary Changes in physical activity as assessed by Modified Physical Activity Questionnaire (MPAQ) The MPAQ is a tool used to estimate the frequency in days (number of times per month) and in time (minutes) someone participated in physical activity (e.g. biking, walking, swimming, etc.). Hours per week for all activities are summed to determine activity hours per week averaged over the past year. A higher sum indicates more physical activity. Values can also be weighted by their estimated metabolic cost and expressed as metabolic equivalent (MET) hours per week. Higher METs are associated with better outcomes.
The MPAQ also assesses inactivity, such as the average number of hours per day spent watching television or being confined to a bed or chair for more than 1 week. A higher average indicates less physical activity.
Baseline, 6 month follow up, 12 month follow up
Secondary Change in weight (kgs) Change from baseline in weight (kgs) Baseline and 6 month follow-up
Secondary Change in BMI Change from baseline in BMI (Kg/m^2). Baseline and 6 month follow-up
Secondary Change in hip and waist circumference (centimeters) Change from baseline in hip and waist circumference (centimeters) Baseline and 6 month follow up
Secondary Change in Metabolic Syndrome Severity Z score Metabolic Syndrome Severity (MetS) Z score calculates an individual's metabolic syndrome severity score by examining five key markers: waist circumference, blood pressure, triglycerides, HDL, and fasting glucose. Score typically ranges from -5 to 5. Higher scores indicate greater metabolic syndrome severity. Baseline and 6 month follow up
Secondary Change in self-management as assessed by the Patient Activation Measure (PAM-13). The Patient Activation Measure is a 13-item survey that will assess an individual's knowledge, skills and confidence to managing one's health and healthcare. The PAM scores is calculated and then transformed to a scale with a range from 0-100. A higher PAM score indicates higher patient activation. The score can also be converted into four activation levels: 1 - not believing activation important, 2 - lack of knowledge and confidence to take action, 3 - beginning to take action, 4 - taking action. Baseline, 6 month follow up,12 month follow up
Secondary Change in quality of life and overall health and well-being as assessed by the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Global Health 10 The PROMIS Global Health 10 survey comprises 10 items designed to evaluate both physical and mental health status. Scores are aggregated separately for physical and mental health, each ranging from 4 - 20. Higher scores in both categories indicate better outcomes. Baseline, 6 month follow up,12 month follow up
Secondary Change in blood pressure (systolic and diastolic (mmHg)) changes in blood pressure from baseline Baseline and 6 month follow up
Secondary Change in cardiac biomarker, gal-3 Percent change from baseline in gal-3 Baseline and 6 month follow up
Secondary Change in cardiac biomarkers, NT-proBNP Percent change from baseline in NT-proBNP Baseline and 6 month follow up
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