Investigating Cardiac Health of Adults With Trauma
ConditionPosttraumatic Stress Disorder
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorNova Southeastern University
About this trial
This project examines the impact of a healthy lifestyle intervention, specifically designed for adults with posttraumatic stress and identified cardiovascular risks.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
PTSD symptoms
overweight OR less than 30 min. of moderate physical activity 5 times per week
Disqualifiers
cannot exercise at a low-moderate level (walking)
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Lifestyle / Healthy Behavior Intervention
Behavioral12-session healthy lifestyle program focused on physical activity, nutrition, sleep, and stress management.
standard care
Other interventionStandard care (psychotherapy)
Treatment groups
216 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: InterventionExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: ControlExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Physical activity
The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (7-Day long form) is a reliable and valid measure that will be used to assess time spent in a variety of moderate and vigorous activities in the past week
Time frame
1 yearSecondary outcomes
1
Arterial Stiffness
non-invasive measurement of augmentation index, calculated as the difference between the second and the first systolic peaks and expressed as percentage of the central aortic pulse pressure
Time frame
1 yearSponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov