Heart health program for home health aides
Improving the Cardiovascular Health of Home Health Aides
This program tests whether a peer-coach–delivered version of the American Heart Association's Life's Essential 8 can help home health aides improve their heart health.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 40 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Weill Medical College of Cornell University Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (New York, New York and 1 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT07067398 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
The study will enroll 40 home health aides with low cardiovascular health scores to receive an adapted Life's Essential 8 (LE8) program delivered by trained peer coaches. Sessions will be delivered in a hybrid model of in-person and virtual meetings and will focus on education and lifestyle changes across LE8 domains such as diet, physical activity, sleep, smoking, and clinical measures. Investigators will measure LE8-derived cardiovascular health scores and physical measures (blood pressure, BMI, fingerstick labs) before and after the intervention and will collect data on feasibility, acceptability, and implementation factors. The project is an early-stage test of preliminary effectiveness and how well the intervention can be adapted and delivered within this workforce.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are currently working home health aides aged 18 or older who speak English or Spanish, have at least one year of job experience, own a smartphone, and have low LE8 cardiovascular health scores.
Not a fit: People unlikely to receive benefit include aides with adequate cardiovascular health, those without a smartphone or with under one year of HHA experience, and those who cannot tolerate fingerstick testing due to prior dizziness or syncope.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could help aides lower blood pressure, improve weight and lifestyle habits, and reduce overall cardiovascular risk, supporting their long-term health and ability to work.
How similar studies have performed: Peer-coaching and AHA lifestyle programs have shown promise in other populations, but a peer-coach–delivered LE8 specifically adapted for home health aides is novel and early-stage.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Currently working as a home health aide * Speak English or Spanish * ≥ 18 years of age * Have low CV Health as assessed by LE8 components made up by physical health measurements (blood pressure, BMI) and general self-reported health (physical activity, diet, smoking, sleep); calculated to be a score of 0-50 (the total score ranges from 0-100) Exclusion Criteria: * Less than 1 year of job experience as a home health aide * Does not possess a smartphone * Gotten dizzy before with a finger stick blood sugar/cholesterol test * Have a history of syncope with a finger stick blood sugar/cholesterol test
Where this trial is running
New York, New York and 1 other locations
- 1199 SEIU Home Care Industry Education Fund — New York, New York, United States (Not_yet_recruiting)
- Weill Cornell Medicine — New York, New York, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Madeline Sterling, MD, MPH, MS — Weill Medical College of Cornell University
- Study coordinator: Madeline R Sterling, MD, MPH, MS
- Email: mrs9012@med.cornell.edu
- Phone: 6469625029
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.