Promoting cardiovascular health and digital equity in African-American churches
Techquity by FAITH!: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial To Assess the Efficacy of a Community-informed, Cardiovascular Health Promotion Mobile Intervention With Digital Health Advocate Support
This study is testing a new mobile health app designed with input from African-American churches to see if it can improve heart health and access to digital health resources in the community.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 200 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Mayo Clinic Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Rochester, Minnesota) |
| Trial ID | NCT06187077 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This clinical trial aims to engage African-American churches through the FAITH! Program to enhance cardiovascular health and digital health equity. The study involves co-designing a culturally tailored digital health toolkit with community members, training Digital Health Advocates (DHAs), and testing the impact of a DHA-enhanced mobile health intervention called the FAITH! App. Participants will be recruited from the community to provide input and support for the intervention, which will be assessed over a 12-month period using established cardiovascular health metrics.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are African-American adults aged 18 and older with varying levels of digital health literacy and access to smartphones.
Not a fit: Patients who may not benefit from this study include those with severe mobility impairments or significant visual/hearing impairments.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this initiative could significantly improve cardiovascular health outcomes and digital health literacy among African-American communities.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown success in community-based health interventions, particularly those tailored to specific cultural contexts, making this approach promising yet innovative.
Eligibility criteria
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Aim 1- Inclusion Criteria: African/American race/ethnicity, age ≥ 18 years, basic Internet navigation skills, active email address Aim 2- Inclusion Criteria: African/American race/ethnicity, age ≥ 18 years, ownership of smartphone (supporting iOS or Android systems), moderate to high digital health literacy (by eHealth literacy scale \[eHEALS\], score ≥26) Aim 3- Inclusion Criteria: African/American race/ethnicity, age ≥ 18 years, ownership of smartphone (supporting iOS or Android systems), low digital health literacy (by eHEALS, score ≤26), basic Internet navigation skills, at least weekly Internet access, active email address, fruit/vegetable intake ≤5 servings/day, no regular physical activity, able to engage in moderate physical activity and willingness to participate in all aspects of the study. Exclusion Criteria: Unable to walk up ≥2 flights of stairs or walk ≥1 city block without assistance or stopping, pregnant (at time of study enrollment), visual/hearing impairment or mental disability that would preclude independent app use.
Where this trial is running
Rochester, Minnesota
- Mayo Clinic in Rochester — Rochester, Minnesota, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: LaPrincess Brewer, MD, MPH — Mayo Clinic
- Study coordinator: Moen Lainey
- Email: Moen.Lainey@mayo.edu
- Phone: 507-266-7062
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.