Heart health study for Ugandan teens and families
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at whether a family-based program can improve heart health for adolescents in Uganda. You and your family would work together on healthy habits over the next year.
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Who can take part
- You are between 10 and 19 years old
- A parent or guardian has agreed to let you join
- Your family plans to stay in the study village for the next 12 months
- You are not currently pregnant or breastfeeding
- You do not have a long-term mental health condition
- You are not living in a boarding school or planning to attend one
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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