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Cardiovascular Risk FactorNCT04315441

Surveillance of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Cameroonian Garrison

An observational study of Cardiovascular Risk Factor, run by Support and Education Technic Centre.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Purpose: The objective of our study was to assess the cardiovascular risk of a Cameroonian military population and compare it to the cardiovascular risk of the neighboring civilian population. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 58 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Cardiovascular Risk Factor
What is being tested?
STEPS and AUDIT questionnaires
How many people
566 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
1 Jan 2017to 13 Nov 2018
How long will I take part?
1 Day
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 58 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Study population: The subjects of our study were recruited according to two methods at the Military Medical Center of Sector N°5 in Ngaoundere. Participation in the study was proposed to any soldier who attended the Military Medical Center of Sector N°5 for the annual re-engagement medical visit during the period from January 1, 2017 to November 13, 2018. The civilian populations were recruited from two free cardiovascular risk factors screening campaigns carried out from January 04, 2017 to January 10, 2017 and from November 12, 2018 to November 18, 2018. These campaigns were open to soldiers wishing to participate.

Who may be able to join

  • agree to participate,
  • had to be aged between 18 and 58 years old,
  • representing ages of enrollment and retirement for Cameroonian soldiers respectively.

Who cannot join

  • -

About this study

Purpose: The objective of our study was to assess the cardiovascular risk of a Cameroonian military population and compare it to the cardiovascular risk of the neighboring civilian population.

Patients and methods: We will conduct a cross-sectional study that involved subjects aged from 18 to 58 years, recruited from October 2017 to November 2018 at the Fifth Military Sector Health Center in Ngaoundéré. Data collection and assessment was done according to World Health Organization STEPS manual for surveillance of risk factors of Non-communicable chronic diseases; and the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test. Five cardiovascular risk factors were assessed, smoking, harmful alcohol consumption, obesity/overweight, hypertension and diabetes. Cardiovascular risk was considered high in subjects with three or more cardiovascular risk factors. Univariates analysis and multivariate logistic regression were carried out according to their indications.

Being tested
STEPS and AUDIT questionnaires
Keywords
prevention, non-communicable disease, cardiovascular diseases, cardiovascular risk, soldiers
Medical subject headings
Noncommunicable Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • STEPS and AUDIT questionnairesDiagnostic test

    assessment was done according to World Health Organization STEPS manual for surveillance of risk factors of Non-communicable chronic diseases; and the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test. Five cardiovascular risk factors were assessed, smoking, harmful alcohol consumption, obesity/overweight, hypertension and diabetes. Cardiovascular risk was considered high in subjects with three or more cardiovascular risk factors.

Study groups in NCT04315441
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Soldiersany soldier who attended the Military Medical Center of Sector N°5 for the annual re-engagement medical visit during the period from January 1, 2017 to November 13, 2018.
Receives: Diagnostic Test: STEPS and AUDIT questionnaires
CiviliansThe civilian populations were recruited from two free cardiovascular risk factors screening campaigns carried out from January 04, 2017 to January 10, 2017 and from November 12, 2018 to November 18, 2018
Receives: Diagnostic Test: STEPS and AUDIT questionnaires

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Cardiovascular risk factor

    evaluated by summing the participant's cardiovascular risk factors. The cardiovascular risk factors used for the cardiovascular risk assessment were smoking, excessive alcohol consumption (defined by an AUDIT score ≥ 8), overweight or obesity, hypertension, and diabetes. The cardiovascular risk was considered high if the subject had a combination of at least 3 cardiovascular risk factors.

    Measured: At inclusion

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. Smoking

    answering "yes" to the question do you smoke?

    Measured: At inclusion

  2. Alcoholism

    answering "yes" to the question do you consume alcohol?

    Measured: At inclusion

  3. Body mass index

    3 modalities was defined according to BMI. Underweight (BMI < 18.5 Kg/m2), normal weight (18 ≤ BMI < 25 Kg/m²), overweight (25 ≤ BMI < 30 Kg/m²), obesity (BMI ≥ 30 Kg/m²).

    Measured: At inclusion

  4. Systolic Blood Pressure (mmHg)

    Systolic blood pressure ≥ 140 mmHg or taking a hypotensive treatment.

    Measured: At inclusion

  5. Glycaemia (mmol/L)

    Fasting blood glucose ≥ 7 mmol/l or taking a hypoglycemic treatment

    Measured: At inclusion

  6. Diastolic Blood Pressure (mmHg)

    diastolic ≥ 90 mmHg or taking a hypotensive treatment.

    Measured: At inclusion

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted19 Mar 2020
  2. Study start1 Jan 2017
  3. Primary completion12 Nov 2018
  4. Study completion13 Nov 2018

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
566 participants (actual)
Target duration
1 Day
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04315441
Sponsor's protocol ID
UJM_UDD_01
Status last verified
Mar 2020
First submitted
12 Mar 2020
Last updated
19 Mar 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Publications

  • Bell Ngan W, Essama Eno Belinga L, Essam Nlo'o ASP, Roche F, Goethals L, Mandengue SH, Bongue B. Surveillance of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in the Fifth Military Sector Health Center, Ngaoundere, Cameroon: Observational Study. JMIR Form Res. 2020 Nov 26;4(11):e18567. doi: 10.2196/18567.

    PubMed 33242013

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Cardiovascular Risk Factor, run by Support and Education Technic Centre.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Mar 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Cardiovascular risk factor (time frame: At inclusion). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04315441, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 Mar 2020.

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