Brazilian Heart-Prevent Meal - A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial

July 16, 2012 updated by: Hospital do Coracao

The Effect of Brazilian Heart Prevent Meal Program Accessible for the Population to Prevent New Cardiovascular Events: A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a brazilian cardioprotective diet plan to reduce cardiovascular risk factors of new cardiovascular events.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of mortality in both sexes in Brazil and worldwide. Modifying risk factors such as diet and lifestyle can prevent most cases of cardiovascular disease. This pilot trial is based on specific and traditional brazilian food. The objective is to reduce risk factors such as obesity, high blood pressure,dyslipidemia and diabetes in patients with cardiovascular disease history.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

122

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Brazil
      • Sao Paulo, Brazil, 04005000
        • Hospital do Coracao

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

45 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Any coronary artery disease evidence in the past 10 years; or any ischemic stroke or TIA evidence in the past 10 years; or peripheral arterial disease in the past 10 years; or at least one of the following additional risk factors:
  • Diabetes Mellitus; Hypertension; Dyslipidemia; Coronary artery disease family history;
  • Asymptomatic carotid artery disease;
  • Body mass index> 25 kg/m2 for adults and> 28 kg/m2 for seniors

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Neurocognitive or psychiatric condition;
  • Life expectancy less than 6 months (eg, metastatic malignancy or other defined as clinical trial investigators).
  • Pregnancy or breast feeding.
  • Hepatic impairment defined as elevated liver enzymes above three times the upper limit of normal
  • Renal impairment defined as creatinine values higher than 1.5 mg/dL.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Group 1
Nutrient profile of the diets used was based on the Brazilian guidelines to cardiovascular disease treatment.The main difference between this group involves a Brazilian version of accessible and energy density concept dietary therapy to cardiovascular diseases. Furthermore, it explores a set of tools and educational materials that help the patient understand and follow the principles of balanced and healthy diet weekly session with the dietitians which could be in person, by phone or in a gourmet shop. During attendances at the gourmet shop, patients received tips for eating in restaurants, instruction on label reading and a list of typical foods. The menus were based on typical foods consumed in Brazil, all foods included in the menu were low-cost and widely available at local markets
Other: Brazilian heart-prevent meal
Nutrient profile of the diets used was based on the Brazilian guidelines to cardiovascular disease treatment.The main difference between this group involves a Brazilian version of accessible and energy density concept dietary therapy to cardiovascular diseases. Furthermore, it explores a set of tools and educational materials that help the patient understand and follow the principles of balanced and healthy diet weekly session with the dietitians which could be in person, by phone or in a gourmet shop. During attendances at the gourmet shop, patients received tips for eating in restaurants, instruction on label reading and a list of typical foods. The menus were based on typical foods consumed in Brazil, all foods included in the menu were low-cost and widely available at local markets
Other Names:
  • Dietetic intervation developed by reseachers
Experimental: Group 2
Group B received the usual dietary therapy to patients with cardiovascular diseases, which had the same nutrient profile as presented in Group A, but customized by the integration of mediterranean typical foods (e.g. olive oil and nuts). The difference between groups B and C was the number of sessions with the dietician. Group B received weekly sessions, which could be in person or by phone, and group C had monthly in person sessions
Other: Heart prevent control meal weekly
received the usual dietary therapy to patients with cardiovascular diseases, which had the same nutrient profile as presented in Group A, but customized by the integration of mediterranean typical foods (e.g. olive oil and nuts). The difference between groups B and C was the number of sessions with the dietician. Group B received weekly sessions, which could be in person or by phone, and group C had monthly in person sessions
Other Names:
  • Dietetic intervation
Experimental: Group 3
Group C received the usual dietary therapy to patients with cardiovascular diseases, which had the same nutrient profile as presented in Group A and B, but customized by the integration of mediterranean typical foods (e.g. olive oil and nuts) at the same of group B. The difference of group C was the number of sessions with the dietician. That happen monthly in person sessions.
Other: Heart prevent control Meal monthly
received the usual dietary therapy to patients with cardiovascular diseases, which had the same nutrient profile as presented in Group A and B, but customized by the integration of mediterranean typical foods (e.g. olive oil and nuts) at the same of group B. The difference of group C was the number of sessions with the dietician. That happen monthly in person sessions.
Other Names:
  • Dietetic intervation once per month

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Systolic Blood Pressure
Time Frame: 12 weeks
Change From Baseline in systolic blood pressure
12 weeks
Total Cholesterol
Time Frame: 12 weeks
Change From Baseline in total Cholesterol
12 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Weight
Time Frame: 12 weeks
Change From Baseline in weight
12 weeks
Waist Circumference
Time Frame: 12 weeks
Change From Baseline in wais circumference
12 weeks
Blood Glucose
Time Frame: 12 weeks
Change From Baseline in blood glucose
12 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Hospital do Coracao

Collaborators

Ministry of Health, Brazil

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Bernardete Weber, PhD, Hospital do Coracao

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 11, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 13, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

October 17, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 19, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 16, 2012

Last Verified

July 1, 2012

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 01/2011

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