Estimation of Prevalence and Assessment of the Effects of Modification of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in an Ambulatory Urban Patient Population
| Registry | NCT00486993, acronym AsuRiesgo |
|---|---|
| Status | Completed |
| Study type | Observational |
| Enrollment | 18287 (Actual) |
| Sponsor | Heidelberg University (Other) |
| Conditions | Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Metabolic Syndrome, Lifestyle Modification, Coronary Artery Disease, Stroke |
| Interventions | Dietary and nutritional modification, Stop smoking, Regular physical activities, Weight reduction to normal ranges, Regular intake of polyphenols, esp. from Ilex paraguayensis (Behavioral) |
| Dates | start 2006-05-01, primary completion 2014-07-01, completion 2014-07-01, first posted 2007-06-15, last updated 2016-11-08 |
| Locations | 1 site in Paraguay |
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According to WHO estimations, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the number one cause of death globally. More people die annually from CVDs than from any other cause. An estimated 17.5 million people died from CVDs in 2005, representing 30% of all global deaths. Of these deaths, an estimated 7.6 million were due to coronary heart disease and 5.7 million were due to stroke.
Over 80% of CVD deaths take place in low- and middle-income countries and occur almost equally in men and women. In Paraguay, prevalence of classic risk factors, as well as new ones, like the metabolic syndrome are not completely known.
Government health policies in industrialized countries are focusing on programs to modify cardiovascular risk factors. In developing countries, prevention of coronary heart disease and stroke through modification of cardiovascular risk factors are not playing a large role at the moment.
The aim of this study is to define the effects of changes in lifestyle on cardiovascular risk factors, when added to optimized standard pharmacological therapy for arterial hypertension, diabetes mellitus and hyperlipidemia, in an ambulatory urban patient population.
| Arm | Type | Interventions | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| asuriesgo | Behavioral: Dietary and nutritional modification; Behavioral: Stop smoking; Behavioral: Regular physical activities; Behavioral: Weight reduction to normal ranges; Behavioral: Regular intake of polyphenols, esp. from Ilex paraguayensis | unselected outpatient population |
Sex: All, ages: 18 Years to any
Inclusion Criteria: * all ambulatory patients, with age 18 years or older Exclusion Criteria: * no exclusion criteria provided, particularly for the first, epidemiological part of the study
| Facility | City | Country | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital Central Instituto de Prevision Social | Asunción, Dep. Central | Paraguay |