A Randomized Control Trial of Conversations Advancing Resilience and Empowerment (CARE) Intervention
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18-49
SponsorUniversity of Texas Rio Grande Valley
About this trial
The investigators propose to implement and evaluate the effectiveness of the peer-led CARE Intervention designed to mitigate health differences among rural and low-income communities in Texas. This intervention leverages the expertise of Community Health Workers (CHWs) to empower rural and low-income communities, improving health outcomes through outreach, education, counseling, and social support.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Females between the ages of 18-49
Self-report at least one risk factor cardiovascular disease (e.g. high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, overweight, and family history of heart disease).
Reside in one of the priority communities will be eligible to participate in the study.
Meet minimum digital literacy criteria, defined as having a working and readily accessible email address and using a smart device daily for texting, calling, and checking email.
Disqualifiers
Those not meeting the inclusion criteria will not be eligible to participate
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Conversations Advancing Resilience and Empowerment (CARE)
Treatment groups
200 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsLocations
2The University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley78539, EdinburgTexas, United States
CAN DO Houston77025, HoustonTexas, United States
Sponsors and collaborators
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Lead sponsor
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Collaborator
CAN DO Houston
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov