My Heart, My Pride intervention for cardiovascular disease risk reduction among sexual minority adults
My Heart, My Pride: An intervention to reduce heart disease risk among non-heterosexual adults
Sponsor: Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation
Enrolling: Male and Female Patients
Study Length: 3 Months
Clinic Visits: 14
IRB Number: AAAU8252
Contact: Bailey Middleton: 646-799-6472 / bm3336@cumc.columbia.edu
Additional Study Information: We are looking for adults (ages 40-64) who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or any other non-heterosexual identity to participate in a 12-week program focused on reducing risk of heart disease. If successful, this will be the first intervention designed to reduce heart disease risk in non-heterosexual adults. The program will involve several parts including: 1) completing two in-person visits at the Columbia University School of Nursing, 2) participating in weekly meetings with a nurse coach, 3) providing two blood samples to measure different proteins in the blood associated with heart disease, 4) wearing a special wristwatch to measure physical activity and sleep, and 5) taking your blood pressure once a week at home. You may be eligible for this study if you are non-heterosexual, are between the ages of 40-64, can attend several in-person visits, and have no history of heart disease including no prior history of heart attacks, coronary artery disease, or stroke. Participants will be compensated up to $200 for completing all components of the study.
Investigator
Billy Caceres, PhD, RN
Do You Qualify?
Do you identify as non-straight (such as gay/lesbian, bisexual, queer, pansexual or any other identity)? Yes No
Have you ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that you have a history of heart attack? Yes No
Have you ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that you have a history of stroke? Yes No
Have you ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that you have coronary heart disease? Yes No
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For more information, please contact:
Bailey Middleton
bm3336@cumc.columbia.edu
646-799-6472
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