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A Family-centred Approach Enhancing Cardiovascular Health in Ugandan Adolescents and Their Families

RecruitingNAAges 10 Years - 19 YearsAllMRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit
NCT07265453 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The FaCe-D Study, with funding from the Canadian Institute for Health Research (CIHR) through Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD) aims to adapt and implement an evidence-based family centred approach (FCA) to prevent cardiovascular diseases (CVD) among adolescents and their families. This 5-year implementation science study will be conducted in 16 villages in Jinja district and another 16 in Kampala beginning April 2024 to evaluate the effectiveness of FCA in reducing the risk of CVD in Uganda and to assess feasibility, adoption, while measuring the costs of implementation. The study will be implemented by a group of researchers from MRC/UVRI \& LSHTM, University of British Columbia (Canada), TASO (Uganda) and University of California San Francisco (UCSF) - USA with guidance from the Ministry of Health - Uganda.

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 10 -19 years * Household head/parent has provided consent/permission * Planning to continue staying in the study village for the next 12 months Exclusion Criteria: * In a boarding school or planning to join a boarding school * Pregnant or lactating * Known to have a chronic condition such as mental illness * The adolescent does not assent or consent
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What it tests

  • The immediate (treatment) arm, will receive the FaCe-D intervention comprising of 'HOME VISITS, DIET, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTH MESSAGING
  • Control Arm - standard of care
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Where

2 sites
TASO Jinja
Jinja, Uganda
Kiswa Health center III
Kampala, Uganda
🤝 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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