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Heart DiseasesNCT05949892

Heart-health Promotion

A study testing Expanded Health Belief Model-Based Intervention in people with Heart Diseases, run by University of Baghdad at 1 site in Iraq.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

The researchers intend to use the Expanded Health Belief Model in enhancing heart-health preventive behaviors among high school female students Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 15 to 20 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Heart Diseases
What is being tested?
Expanded Health Belief Model-Based Intervention
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
144 participants
Where
1 siteIraq
Study dates
12 Sep 2023to 24 Mar 2024
Phase
Interventional
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 15 to 20 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • High school female students who do not experience any psychiatric-mental disorder

Who cannot join

  • High school female students who experience any psychiatric-mental disorder

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Iraq1 site
  • University of Baghdad

    Baghdad, 14149

Other trials in Iraq

About this study

Official title: Efficacy of The Expanded Health Belief Model-Based Intervention in Enhancing Heart-Health Preventive Behaviors Among High School Female Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The researchers intend to use the Expanded Health Belief Model in enhancing heart-health preventive behaviors among high school female students

Read the detailed description

The study intervention will be derived from the Expanded Health Belief Model which includes adhering to healthy diet, encouraging healthy weight, nutrition, and physical activity stress management, and smoking cessation and smoking avoidance.

Conditions
Heart Diseases
Being tested
Expanded Health Belief Model-Based Intervention
Keywords
Expanded Health Belief Model, Heart-Health-Preventive Behaviors, High School Female Students
Medical subject headings
Heart Diseases

What participants receive

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

  • Expanded Health Belief Model-Based InterventionBehavioural

    A healthy Diet Healthy Weight Physical Activity Stress Management Smoking Cessation and Avoidance

Study groups in NCT05949892
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
A healthy dietExperimentalThis arm will focus on the following: Eating lots of vegetables and fruit Choosing whole grain foods Eating protein foods Limiting highly and ultra-processed foods Highly processed foods Making water your drink of choice Salt, sodium and potassium Refraining from added sugars
Receives: Behavioral: Expanded Health Belief Model-Based Intervention
Healthy Weight ManagementExperimentalThis arm will focus on the following: Physical Activity for a Healthy Weight Preventing Weight Gain Choosing an Eating Plan to Prevent Weight Gain Balancing Food and Activity for Healthy Weight
Receives: Behavioral: Expanded Health Belief Model-Based Intervention
Physical ActivityExperimentalThis arm will focus on the following: Step 1: Make a commitment Step 2: Take stock of where you are Step 3: Set realistic goals Step 4: Identify resources for information and support Step 5: Continually "check in" with yourself to monitor your progress. Revisit the goals you set for yourself in Step 3 and evaluate your progress regularly
Receives: Behavioral: Expanded Health Belief Model-Based Intervention
Stress managementExperimentalThis arm will focus on the following: Stress relief Relaxation techniques Meditation Mindfulness exercises
Receives: Behavioral: Expanded Health Belief Model-Based Intervention
Smoking Cessation and AvoidanceExperimentalThis arm will focus on the following: Second-hand smoke Offering option to avoid secondhand smoke
Receives: Behavioral: Expanded Health Belief Model-Based Intervention

What is being measured

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

  1. Behavioral Intention Scale for Adherence to Heart-Health Preventive Behaviors

    Enhancing Heart-Health Preventive Behaviors

    Measured: 6 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted18 Jul 2023
  2. Study start12 Sep 2023
  3. Primary completion24 Mar 2024
  4. Study completion24 Mar 2024

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Sequential
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
144 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05949892
Sponsor's protocol ID
Heart-Health Promotion
Status last verified
Mar 2024
First submitted
1 Jul 2023
Last updated
26 Mar 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Expanded Health Belief Model-Based Intervention in people with Heart Diseases, run by University of Baghdad at 1 site in Iraq.

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 1 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 26 Mar 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Iraq. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

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?

Behavioral Intention Scale for Adherence to Heart-Health Preventive Behaviors (time frame: 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 26 Mar 2024.

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