Understanding Local Determinants of Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes
1 other identifier
observational
28,891
1 country
1
Brief Summary
Cross-sectional survey of all adults residing in two defined geographical regions in urban Lilongwe and rural Karonga District. Participants were interviewed, had anthropometric measures taken, and had fasting blood specimens taken.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started May 2013
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
May 1, 2013
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
February 1, 2015
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
February 1, 2015
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
January 30, 2018
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
February 5, 2018
CompletedApril 17, 2018
April 1, 2018
1.8 years
January 30, 2018
April 13, 2018
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
What is the true burden of hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidaemia?
Prevalence of hypertension (BP \<140/90 or self-report of antihypertensive use), diabetes (fasting blood glucose \>7.0 or self-report history of diabetes), and hyperlipidaemia
By end of 2018
Secondary Outcomes (2)
What is the prevalence of known risk factors - notably smoking, obesity, physical inactivity, alcohol, salt, and saturated fat intake?
By end of 2020
Is infection, notably HIV infection or its therapy, associated with increased risk of NCDs?
By end of 2020
Interventions
No intervention
Eligibility Criteria
All adults within 2 defined geographical areas - one in urban Lilongwe, one in rural Karonga District
You may qualify if:
- all adults over 18 self-identifying as normally resident in the pre-defined geographical areas
You may not qualify if:
- None
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
MEIRU
Lilongwe, Malawi
Related Publications (1)
Prynn JE, Banda L, Amberbir A, Price AJ, Kayuni N, Jaffar S, Crampin AC, Smeeth L, Nyirenda M. Dietary sodium intake in urban and rural Malawi, and directions for future interventions. Am J Clin Nutr. 2018 Sep 1;108(3):587-593. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/nqy125.
PMID: 29982267DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- OTHER
- Time Perspective
- CROSS SECTIONAL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
January 30, 2018
First Posted
February 5, 2018
Study Start
May 1, 2013
Primary Completion
February 1, 2015
Study Completion
February 1, 2015
Last Updated
April 17, 2018
Record last verified: 2018-04