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Improving the Heart Health of Home Health Aides

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllWeill Medical College of Cornell University
NCT07067398 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The goal of this early-stage study is to support the heart health of home health aides, a workforce that provides care for adults at home but whose own health has been historically poor. To do this, the study will use Life's Essential 8 (LE8), a program developed by the American Heart Association (AHA) that promotes cardiovascular wellness through education and lifestyle changes. The program has been adapted specifically for home health aides and will be delivered by trained "peer coaches," who are fellow home health aides who will help guide participants through the program. The main questions the study aims to answer are: * Will the LE8 intervention, which provides cardiovascular health education and support with positive thinking, be used by home health aides and do they like it? * Does the LE8 intervention actually improve home health aides' cardiovascular health after the interven

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria Home Health Aide Participants * Currently working as a home health aide * Speak English or Spanish * ≥ 18 years of age * Have low CV Health as assessed by LE8 components made up by physical health measurements (blood pressure, BMI) and general self-reported health (physical activity, diet, smoking, sleep); calculated to be a score of 0-50 (the total score ranges from 0-100) Peer Coach Participants * Previously participated in and completed Peer Coach training as part of the prior LE8 study (WCM IRB #24-11028134), or are members of the Weill Cornell Medicine study team who are trained in delivering the intervention. * Speak English or Spanish Exclusion Criteria: Home Health Aide Participants * Less than 1 year of job experience as a home health aide * Does not possess a smartphone * Gotten dizzy before with a finger stick blood sugar/cholesterol test * Have a history of syncope with a finger stick blood sugar/cholesterol test Peer Coach Participants * Speak a language other than English or Spanish * Did not complete Peer Coach training as part of the prior LE8 study (WCM IRB #24-11028134), or are not members of the Weill Cornell Medicine study team who are trained in delivering the intervention.
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What it tests

  • Peer Coaching Delivered Life's Essential 8 Program
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Where

2 sites
1199 SEIU Home Care Industry Education Fund
New York, United States
Weill Cornell Medicine
New York, United States
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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