Using a Telehealth and Shared Decision-Making Model to Address Preventative Medicine Strategies Among Communities in Louisiana

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

This study is a 12-18 month behavioral intervention study to assess the impact of enrolling individuals a clinical pharmacist run Telehealth education focused on wellness and preventive health strategies. Individuals will be randomized to either a wellness education only model focusing on nutrition, diabetes, hyperlipidemia and hypertension or a wellness education model with personalized preventative medicine strategies for the patient. All participants will complete individual and group based interventions. Individuals will be recruited from target work industries such as health workers, teachers aides and the food industry. We are recruiting individuals who come from urban, semi-rural or rural communities or have additional social determinants of health that indicate social vulnerability. The primary outcome is willingness to participate in preventative medicine strategies to prevent development of chronic medical conditions. The secondary outcome is barriers to preventive medicine strategies including for chronic preventable disease such as nutrition, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes and medication compliance.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 55
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• Adults aged 18 years to 55 years of age

• Able to speak English

• Currently employed or seeking training in target industries such as: healthcare, education, beauty, hospitality, food (culinary) and industrial plant workers.

• Able to use Telehealth technology via tablet, cell phone, or computer

Locations
United States
Louisiana
Xavier University of Louisiana
RECRUITING
New Orleans
Contact Information
Primary
Sara Al-Dahir, PharmD, PhD
saaldah@xula.edu
504525766
Backup
Saba Barri, MPH
sbarri@xula.edu
5042504537
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-09-29
Estimated Completion Date: 2028-12-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 360
Treatments
Experimental: Telehealth Arm: Personalized Preventative Medicine Strategies
Individuals in this arm will complete a personalized telehealth interventions that focus on nutrition, work-life balance, medication compliance, herbals, exercise targets hyperlipidemia, diabetes and hypertension around individual risks for development of the disease state. All educations will be completed one-on-one as well as small group.
Active_comparator: Telehealth Arm: Preventative Medicine Education
Individuals in this arm will complete standardized telehealth interventions that focus on nutrition, work-life balance, mental health, diabetes and hypertension general education. All educations will be completed one-on-one as well as small group.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Xavier University of Louisiana.

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