Preventive screening and health coaching for people facing food insecurity

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This longitudinal study tests whether ongoing, personalized health coaching focused on lifestyle changes can reduce the 10-year risk of heart attack or stroke in an underserved, food-insecure population. Participants receive in-person cardiovascular screening at enrollment and at 3 and 6 months, plus regular virtual coaching sessions aimed at improving diet, activity, and risk factor control. The trial analyzes changes in cardiometabolic risk factors such as blood pressure, lipids, and hemoglobin A1c, as well as access to care and overall cardiovascular risk status. Conducted through the Cardiometabolic Health Initiative with mobile clinics at local food pantries, the study emphasizes health equity and community engagement. Lead sponsorship comes from Rush University Medical Center with collaboration from The Physicians Foundation.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion:

* Patient is a participant at a CHI sponsored, community screening event
* Patient provides informed consent and willingness to participate for the duration of the study
* English or Spanish speaking
* Age 40-75 years old
* At least 1 cardiometabolic risk factor at suboptimal level, defined as one or more of the following at initial screening:
* Systolic BP greater than 130mmHg and/or diastolic BP greater than 80mmHg.
* Body mass index (BMI) greater than 30 〖kg/m〗\^2
* Total cholesterol greater than 200 mg/dL
* Triglycerides greater than 150 mg/dL
* Low density lipoprotein (LDL) greater than 130 mg/dL
* High density lipoprotein (HDL) less than 40 mg/dL in men or less than 50 mg/dL in women
* Hemoglobin A1c greater than or equal to 5.7%
* 10-year ASCVD score greater than 5%
* Access to a telehealth compatible device

Exclusion:

* Adults unable to provide informed consent or unwilling to participate for study duration
* Speaks language other than English or Spanish
* Younger than 40 years old or older than 75 years old
* All cardiometabolic risk factors at optimal levels
* No telehealth compatible device
* Pregnant patients

Where it's running

• Rush University Medical Center
  Chicago, Illinois, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Daniel Luger, MD — Rush University Medical Center
• Study coordinator: Daniel Luger, MD
• Email: daniel_luger@rush.edu
• Phone: \(708) 660-2328

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.