Clinical Trial: Church-based Health Intervention to Eliminate Racial Inequalities in Cardiovascular Health
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: RECRUITING
Condition: Cardiovascular Diseases
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Church-based Health Intervention to Eliminate Racial Inequalities in Cardiovascular Health
Brief Summary:
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the US general population.Although CVD mortality rates declined for both Black and White populations during the past two decades, they are still higher in Black adults than White adults.There are also persistent disparities in CVD risk factors with higher prevalence of obesity, hypertension, and diabetes in Black compared to White populations.In addition, CVD and risk factors are more prevalent in the residents of Louisiana compared to the US general…
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