U.S., June 30 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07673172) titled 'A Two-Part Intervention to Target Cardiovascular Health' on April 13.
Brief Summary: Obesity is one of the most common health conditions among autistic young people and its prevalence rises at faster rates for autistic-relative to non-autistic-individuals. This places them at heightened risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality before they enter adulthood. Studies have identified three key contributing factors to CVD outcomes in autistic individuals: unhealthy lifestyle behaviors, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), and chronic stress.
This study will explore the effectiveness of two CVD-focused primary care interventio...