Peer-led Digital Health Lifestyle Intervention for a Low Income Community at Risk for Cardiovascular Diseases (MYCardio-PEER)

Last updated: November 27, 2025
Sponsor: Monash University Malaysia
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

N/A

Condition

Vascular Diseases

Treatment

MYCardio-PEER

Clinical Study ID

NCT06408493
36440
  • Ages 30-74
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The goal of this interventional study is to develop and assess the effectiveness of a peer-led digital health program (MYCardio-PEER) for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in a low-income community at-risk of CVD.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

  • Is MYCardio-PEER effective in improving knowledge, lifestyle behaviors and CVD biomarkers of a low-income community at-risk for CVD?

  • Is there an association between MYCardio-PEER participants' adherence and satisfaction, with effectiveness and sustainability of the program?

Participants will attend the 8-weeks MYCardio-PEER program with their peer leaders, supplemented with face-to-face components. Participants will then be followed up for another 12 weeks, during which peer leaders and researchers will have minimal contact with the participants. Participants who have been allocated into the control group will receive printed documents with standard tips on dietary and lifestyle management for CVD, where they will be encouraged to maintain regular calorie intake and expenditure and perform regular exercise.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Mentally sound man/woman of at least 30 years old

  • Monthly household income of less than RM3,710 or receiving government aid forlow-income community

  • Literate with a fair command of the Malay language

  • Have mobile device connected to the Internet

  • Willing to attend 8 weeks of intervention and be followed up for another 12 weeksduring the maintenance phase.

  • Have been confirmed to have a moderate or high risk for CVD based on the FraminghamGeneral CVD Risk Score

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnant, lactating or intend to become pregnant during the study period.

  • Any other pre-existing conditions or severe complications that could compromise theability to adhere to the study program.

  • Enrolled in other studies.

Study Design

Total Participants: 63
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: MYCardio-PEER
Phase:
Study Start date:
March 01, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2024

Connect with a study center

  • Monash University

    Subang Jaya, Selangor 47500
    Malaysia

    Site Not Available

  • Monash University

    Subang Jaya 8504423, Selangor 1733037 47500
    Malaysia

    Site Not Available

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