Trial Outcomes & Findings for Family Heart Health Program: Randomized, Controlled Trial (NCT NCT00552591)

NCT ID: NCT00552591

Last Updated: 2026-06-30

Results Overview

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

426 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline to one year

Results posted on

2026-06-30

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Family Heart-Health Intervention
Assessment of family members of patients with CAD. Provides feedback about risk factors, assistance with goal setting and counselling from health educators. Reports were provided to primary care providers if they exceeded normal ranges. Participants also received printed materials about smoking cessation, healthy eating, weight management, and physical activity.
Control Group
Participants received printed materials about smoking cessation, healthy eating, weight management, and physical activity.
Overall Study
STARTED
211
215
Overall Study
COMPLETED
159
157
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
52
58

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Family Heart-Health Intervention
Assessment of family members of patients with CAD. Provides feedback about risk factors, assistance with goal setting and counselling from health educators. Reports were provided to primary care providers if they exceeded normal ranges. Participants also received printed materials about smoking cessation, healthy eating, weight management, and physical activity.
Control Group
Participants received printed materials about smoking cessation, healthy eating, weight management, and physical activity.
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
52
58

Baseline Characteristics

Family Heart Health Program: Randomized, Controlled Trial

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Family Heart-Health Intervention
n=211 Participants
Assessment of family members of patients with CAD. Provides feedback about risk factors, assistance with goal setting and counselling from health educators. Reports were provided to primary care providers if they exceeded normal ranges. Participants also received printed materials about smoking cessation, healthy eating, weight management, and physical activity.
Control Group
n=215 Participants
Participants received printed materials about smoking cessation, healthy eating, weight management, and physical activity.
Total
n=426 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
52.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.9 • n=20 Participants
51.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.3 • n=20 Participants
51.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.6 • n=40 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
128 Participants
n=20 Participants
133 Participants
n=20 Participants
261 Participants
n=40 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
83 Participants
n=20 Participants
82 Participants
n=20 Participants
165 Participants
n=40 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
201 Participants
n=20 Participants
205 Participants
n=20 Participants
406 Participants
n=40 Participants
Married or living with partner
164 Participants
n=20 Participants
172 Participants
n=20 Participants
336 Participants
n=40 Participants
Education
14.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.6 • n=20 Participants
14.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.6 • n=20 Participants
14.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.6 • n=40 Participants
Family history of premature CAD
96 Participants
n=20 Participants
95 Participants
n=20 Participants
191 Participants
n=40 Participants
Current daily smoker
20 Participants
n=20 Participants
19 Participants
n=20 Participants
39 Participants
n=40 Participants
No family doctor
9 Participants
n=20 Participants
14 Participants
n=20 Participants
23 Participants
n=40 Participants
Body Mass Index >/= 30
79 Participants
n=20 Participants
87 Participants
n=20 Participants
166 Participants
n=40 Participants
Waist circumference >94cm (men) or >80cm (women)
64 Participants
n=20 Participants
54 Participants
n=20 Participants
118 Participants
n=40 Participants
Lipid lowering therapy
42 Participants
n=20 Participants
51 Participants
n=20 Participants
93 Participants
n=40 Participants
Antihypertensive therapy
67 Participants
n=20 Participants
52 Participants
n=20 Participants
119 Participants
n=40 Participants
Smoking cessation pharmacotherapy
1 Participants
n=20 Participants
2 Participants
n=20 Participants
3 Participants
n=40 Participants
Relation to index patient
Spouse
67 Participants
n=20 Participants
65 Participants
n=20 Participants
132 Participants
n=40 Participants
Relation to index patient
Offspring
98 Participants
n=20 Participants
101 Participants
n=20 Participants
199 Participants
n=40 Participants
Relation to index patient
Sibling
46 Participants
n=20 Participants
49 Participants
n=20 Participants
95 Participants
n=40 Participants
Percent risk of CAD event over next 10year
5.9 Percent
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.6 • n=20 Participants
5.8 Percent
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.6 • n=20 Participants
5.9 Percent
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.1 • n=40 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to one year

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Family Heart-Health Intervention
n=211 Participants
Assessment of family members of patients with CAD. Provides feedback about risk factors, assistance with goal setting and counselling from health educators. Reports were provided to primary care providers if they exceeded normal ranges. Participants also received printed materials about smoking cessation, healthy eating, weight management, and physical activity.
Control Group
n=215 Participants
Participants received printed materials about smoking cessation, healthy eating, weight management, and physical activity.
Ratio of Total Cholesterol to HDL Cholesterol TC/HDL
Baseline
4.12 Ratio
Standard Deviation 1.29
4.22 Ratio
Standard Deviation 1.26
Ratio of Total Cholesterol to HDL Cholesterol TC/HDL
at 3 months
4.02 Ratio
Standard Deviation 1.25
4.02 Ratio
Standard Deviation 1.18
Ratio of Total Cholesterol to HDL Cholesterol TC/HDL
at 12months
4.06 Ratio
Standard Deviation 1.31
3.96 Ratio
Standard Deviation 1.09

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to 1 year

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Family Heart-Health Intervention
n=211 Participants
Assessment of family members of patients with CAD. Provides feedback about risk factors, assistance with goal setting and counselling from health educators. Reports were provided to primary care providers if they exceeded normal ranges. Participants also received printed materials about smoking cessation, healthy eating, weight management, and physical activity.
Control Group
n=215 Participants
Participants received printed materials about smoking cessation, healthy eating, weight management, and physical activity.
Physical Activity
Baseline
91.7 minutes/week
Standard Deviation 102.5
88.7 minutes/week
Standard Deviation 99.7
Physical Activity
at 3months
176.4 minutes/week
Standard Deviation 110.9
110.6 minutes/week
Standard Deviation 115.3
Physical Activity
at 12months
142.5 minutes/week
Standard Deviation 122
118.6 minutes/week
Standard Deviation 109.1

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to 1 year

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Family Heart-Health Intervention
n=211 Participants
Assessment of family members of patients with CAD. Provides feedback about risk factors, assistance with goal setting and counselling from health educators. Reports were provided to primary care providers if they exceeded normal ranges. Participants also received printed materials about smoking cessation, healthy eating, weight management, and physical activity.
Control Group
n=215 Participants
Participants received printed materials about smoking cessation, healthy eating, weight management, and physical activity.
Servings of Fruits and Vegetables
Baseline
6.3 Servings per day
Standard Deviation 3.0
6.5 Servings per day
Standard Deviation 3.1
Servings of Fruits and Vegetables
at 3 months
8.0 Servings per day
Standard Deviation 3.3
6.8 Servings per day
Standard Deviation 3.2
Servings of Fruits and Vegetables
at 12 months
7.4 Servings per day
Standard Deviation 3.4
6.6 Servings per day
Standard Deviation 3.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to 1 year

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Family Heart-Health Intervention
n=211 Participants
Assessment of family members of patients with CAD. Provides feedback about risk factors, assistance with goal setting and counselling from health educators. Reports were provided to primary care providers if they exceeded normal ranges. Participants also received printed materials about smoking cessation, healthy eating, weight management, and physical activity.
Control Group
n=215 Participants
Participants received printed materials about smoking cessation, healthy eating, weight management, and physical activity.
Cholesterol Levels
Baseline - HDL Cholesterol
1.33 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.38
1.30 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.34
Cholesterol Levels
3month - HDL cholesterol
1.34 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.39
1.30 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.34
Cholesterol Levels
12month - HDL cholesterol
1.34 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.41
1.29 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.30
Cholesterol Levels
Baseline - LDL cholesterol
3.22 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.86
3.28 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.91
Cholesterol Levels
3months - LDL cholesterol
3.10 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.82
3.09 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.90
Cholesterol Levels
12months - LDL cholesterol
3.11 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.82
3.04 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.92
Cholesterol Levels
Baseline - Triglycerides
1.28 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.77
1.35 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.84
Cholesterol Levels
3months - Triglycerides
1.22 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.66
1.24 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.57
Cholesterol Levels
12month - Triglycerides
1.35 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.80
1.34 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.64
Cholesterol Levels
Baseline - Total cholesterol
5.13 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.97
5.18 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 1.02
Cholesterol Levels
3month - Total Cholesterol
4.99 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.96
4.95 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 1.00
Cholesterol Levels
12month - Total Cholesterol
5.03 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.98
4.93 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 1.01

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to 1 year

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Family Heart-Health Intervention
n=211 Participants
Assessment of family members of patients with CAD. Provides feedback about risk factors, assistance with goal setting and counselling from health educators. Reports were provided to primary care providers if they exceeded normal ranges. Participants also received printed materials about smoking cessation, healthy eating, weight management, and physical activity.
Control Group
n=215 Participants
Participants received printed materials about smoking cessation, healthy eating, weight management, and physical activity.
Glucose Levels
Baseline - Glucose
5.12 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.52
5.09 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.59
Glucose Levels
at 3 months
5.12 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.50
5.18 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.54
Glucose Levels
at 12 months
5.16 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.60
5.13 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.57

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to 1 year

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Family Heart-Health Intervention
n=211 Participants
Assessment of family members of patients with CAD. Provides feedback about risk factors, assistance with goal setting and counselling from health educators. Reports were provided to primary care providers if they exceeded normal ranges. Participants also received printed materials about smoking cessation, healthy eating, weight management, and physical activity.
Control Group
n=215 Participants
Participants received printed materials about smoking cessation, healthy eating, weight management, and physical activity.
Blood Pressure
Baseline - Systolic
121.8 mmHg
Standard Deviation 15.3
120.4 mmHg
Standard Deviation 16.9
Blood Pressure
Baseline - Diastolic
76.8 mmHg
Standard Deviation 9.0
76.3 mmHg
Standard Deviation 9.9
Blood Pressure
3 months - Systolic
116.4 mmHg
Standard Deviation 14.8
115.8 mmHg
Standard Deviation 14.8
Blood Pressure
3 months - Diastolic
73.8 mmHg
Standard Deviation 8.3
74.2 mmHg
Standard Deviation 9.5
Blood Pressure
12 months - Systolic
118.5 mmHg
Standard Deviation 14.3
117.5 mmHg
Standard Deviation 14.7
Blood Pressure
12 months - Diastolic
75.5 mmHg
Standard Deviation 9.5
74.8 mmHg
Standard Deviation 8.7

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to 1 year

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Family Heart-Health Intervention
n=211 Participants
Assessment of family members of patients with CAD. Provides feedback about risk factors, assistance with goal setting and counselling from health educators. Reports were provided to primary care providers if they exceeded normal ranges. Participants also received printed materials about smoking cessation, healthy eating, weight management, and physical activity.
Control Group
n=215 Participants
Participants received printed materials about smoking cessation, healthy eating, weight management, and physical activity.
Body Mass Index
Baseline
29.2 kg/m2
Standard Deviation 5.4
29.6 kg/m2
Standard Deviation 6.0
Body Mass Index
3 months
28.2 kg/m2
Standard Deviation 4.8
29.4 kg/m2
Standard Deviation 5.9
Body Mass Index
12 months
27.9 kg/m2
Standard Deviation 4.8
29.0 kg/m2
Standard Deviation 5.3

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to 1 year

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Family Heart-Health Intervention
n=211 Participants
Assessment of family members of patients with CAD. Provides feedback about risk factors, assistance with goal setting and counselling from health educators. Reports were provided to primary care providers if they exceeded normal ranges. Participants also received printed materials about smoking cessation, healthy eating, weight management, and physical activity.
Control Group
n=215 Participants
Participants received printed materials about smoking cessation, healthy eating, weight management, and physical activity.
Waist Circumference
Baseline
96.3 centimeters
Standard Deviation 13.5
97.4 centimeters
Standard Deviation 15.1
Waist Circumference
at 3 months
93.7 centimeters
Standard Deviation 13.7
96.2 centimeters
Standard Deviation 14.7
Waist Circumference
at 12 months
92.5 centimeters
Standard Deviation 13.4
95.1 centimeters
Standard Deviation 13.8

Adverse Events

Family Heart-Health Intervention

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Control Group

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Robert Reid

University of Ottawa Heart Institute

Phone: 6136967000

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place