Oneida Nation cultural nutrition and wellness program to reduce stroke risk
Official title: Transforming Risk Factors in a High Stroke Risk Native American Population Through a Cultural Nutritional Program
Run by University of Wisconsin, Madison · NCT07139132 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This program will try culturally based nutrition, school education, and wellness coaching for Oneida Nation members ages 7–85 to see if it lowers stroke risk factors and slows vascular cognitive decline.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 7 Years to 85 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 95 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Wisconsin, Madison Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Madison, Wisconsin and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 11, 2025 |
| Main results expected | September 2027 |
| Study ends | September 2027 |
| Registry record updated | November 4, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07139132 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are Oneida Nation members ages 7–85 who receive healthcare through the Oneida Comprehensive Health Division and can participate in wellness coaching and follow-up testing for one year.
✕Probably not a fit
People who are not Native American or who do not receive care through the Oneida Comprehensive Health Division are not eligible and therefore would not benefit from participation.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This interventional program delivers culturally tailored nutritional activities across generations, paired with health wellness coaching, school-based nutrition education, and clinical measurements over one year. Participants receive carotid ultrasound, cognitive testing, health assessments, and blood work at baseline and follow-up visits. The intervention emphasizes Oneida-centered nutritional practices and connection to local resources through an Oneida-employed wellness coach. Outcomes include changes in stroke risk factors, vascular cognitive measures, and schoolchildren's nutrition knowledge.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could lower stroke risk factors and slow vascular cognitive decline among Oneida Nation members while improving nutrition knowledge in schoolchildren.
How similar studies have gone: Similar culturally tailored nutrition and coaching programs have shown promising reductions in cardiovascular risk factors in other community settings, though multi-generation school-linked programs are less commonly studied.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 7-85 years * Receiving healthcare though the Oneida Comprehensive Health Division Exclusion Criteria: * Not Native American
Where it's running
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University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, Wisconsin, United States Recruiting -
Oneida Nation Reservation
Oneida, Wisconsin, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Robert Dempsey, MD — University of Wisconsin, Madison
- Study coordinator: Stephanie Wilbrand, PhD
- Email: wilbrand@neurosurgery.wisc.edu
- Phone: 608-265-9248
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.