Sustaining proven mental health lifestyle programs to cut heart risks

Who could benefit from this research

What this research studies

This project aims to keep an evidence-based lifestyle program running in mental health organizations so adults with serious mental illness can continue to benefit from healthier habits. Researchers will partner with community clinics to adapt and sustain InSHAPE beyond initial research funding, using real-world data and implementation methods. The emphasis is on long-term delivery, not just short-term outcomes, so people with SMI can maintain healthier weights and lower cardiovascular risk over time. Participants will see programs that are already shown to help and will be followed to understand what keeps them going in everyday practice.

Why it matters

Where this research is happening

• Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic
  Lebanon, United States Active

Researchers

• Principal investigator: Aschbrenner, Kelly a — Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic
• Study coordinator: Aschbrenner, Kelly a

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About this research

1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
2. Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
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