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Embedded Community-based Heart-Age Risk Education Trial in Cinese Primary Healthcare
Sponsor: Duke Kunshan University
Summary
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a brief Heart Age-based risk education intervention embedded in routine primary care for older adults with hypertension in China. The intervention uses routine health check data to generate a personalized one-page Heart Age report, delivered by physicians during regular follow-up visits. The trial tests whether this approach improves risk awareness and self-management behavior without disrupting clinical workflow.
Official title: Effectiveness of an Embedded Community-based Heart-Age Risk Education Model (E-CHARM) in Improving Cardiovascular Risk Awareness and Health Behaviors Among Older Adults With Hypertension: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
60 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
600
Start Date
2025-07-19
Completion Date
2026-07-20
Last Updated
2025-07-20
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Cognitive Intervention
Participants in the intervention arm will receive a personalized one-page Heart Age report based on data from their government-funded annual health check. The report is delivered by trained physicians using a standardized communication script during a routine follow-up visit. The control group receives usual chronic disease care without structured risk communication.
Locations (1)
Tinglin Community Health Center
Suzhou, Jiangsu, China