This observational study, called the Heart Health Study, is looking at heart health in communities in Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. Researchers are working with churches and faith-based organizations to understand the health needs of people, especially those in mostly Black communities. They will collect information on things that affect heart health, like diabetes, blood pressure, cholesterol, and weight, to help create a community-based program for weight loss. The goal is to understand what puts people at risk for heart disease in certain D.C. neighborhoods (Wards 5, 7, and 8). They are looking for 200 participants aged 19 to 85 who have visited a church or faith-based organization in D.C., Maryland, or Virginia, and can read and speak English at an 8th-grade level.

Study design

This is an observational study with a planned enrollment of 200 participants. It is not specified if it is randomized or blinded.

What's involved

The study involves cardiovascular health screening, which includes measuring body mass index (BMI), physical activity, diet, cholesterol, blood pressure, fasting blood sugar, and smoking habits.

Compensation

Not stated in the trial record.

Follow-up

Cardiovascular disease risk factors will be estimated at ongoing time points.

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