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Investigating Cardiac Health of Adults With Trauma

Key facts

Who runs it
Nova Southeastern University
Where
Fort Lauderdale, United StatesSee the site
Trial code
Status
Recruiting
People taking part
216 people, planned
Started
21 Apr 2023
Planned end
31 Aug 2026
Type of study
Interventional, 2 groups
Treatments tested
  • Lifestyle / Healthy Behavior Intervention
  • standard care
Record updated
6 August 2026

Who can take part

Age
18 years and older
Sex
Women and men
Healthy volunteers
Can take part

The registry criteria, word for word

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Who can take part

  • PTSD symptoms
  • overweight OR less than 30 min. of moderate physical activity 5 times per week

Who cannot take part

  • cannot exercise at a low-moderate level (walking)

Where in United States

  • College of Psychology, Nova Southeastern UniversityFort Lauderdale, United StatesContact: Jeffrey Kibler, PhDTaking people

About the trial

What the trial wants to find out

This project examines the impact of a healthy lifestyle intervention, specifically designed for adults with posttraumatic stress and identified cardiovascular risks.

The 2 groups in the trial

  • InterventionTreatment being tested

    Healthy lifestyle intervention

    Treatment: Lifestyle / Healthy Behavior Intervention

  • ControlTreatment being tested

    Standard care (psychotherapy)

    Treatment: standard care

Questions to ask the study team

  1. How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
  2. Are travel costs paid?
  3. Can I keep my own doctor?
  4. What happens if I want to stop?

Contact the study team: see the registry record → Contacts and Locations

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Data and sources

Registry record
Listed on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Official title
The Effects of a Cognitive Behavioral Healthy Lifestyle Intervention for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Record updated
6 August 2026