Heart health program for teens
Developing a Novel Adolescent Cardiovascular Health Promotion Program (CPP)
A mostly remote, self‑guided program for adolescents with heart‑disease risk factors that uses emotional motivation and identity to help improve healthy habits.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chicago, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11294171 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would be invited to try a new Cardiovascular Health Promotion Program designed just for teens with heart‑disease risk factors. The team will test different program parts to find the best combination using a stepwise optimization approach. The program is largely remote and self‑guided, and it adds new components aimed at emotions and identity—things that strongly influence teen behavior. Researchers will pilot the program with adolescents to refine it before larger tests.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adolescents (roughly ages 12–20) who have cardiovascular risk factors (for example high BMI, blood‑pressure, cholesterol concerns, or risky health behaviors) and who can participate in a mainly remote program.
Not a fit: Young children, people without cardiovascular risk factors, or those who need intensive in‑person medical treatment are unlikely to benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could help teens lower long‑term heart disease risk by building lasting healthy habits through a scalable remote program.
How similar studies have performed: Related remote behavioral programs have shown promise in adults, but existing adolescent interventions have had limited success, so applying these emotion‑ and identity‑focused methods to teens is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
Chicago, United States
- Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago — Chicago, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Marma, Amanda K — Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
- Study coordinator: Marma, Amanda K
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.