Qungasvik (Toolbox)-Healthy Hearts: A Cultural Approach to Reducing Chronic Disease Risk

Part of paid clinical trials in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Sponsor
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Study ID
NCT07829341
Status
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Conditions

  • Cardio Vascular Disease
  • Cerebro Vascular Disease
  • Chronic Disease (Physical)
  • Mental Health

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
12 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Qungasvik-Healthy Hearts — BEHAVIORAL
    Qungasvik-Healthy Hearts preventive intervention is a novel adaptation of an evidence-based practice that was developed by Yup'ik AN communities to address mental health and alcohol misuse. Qungasvik-Healthy Hearts explores the broader association between revitalizing physically laborious, socially connecting, and nutritionally rich traditional Yup'ik practices like hunting, gathering, and fishing, with cerebrovascular and cardiovascular disease risk reduction. A local Community Planning Group (CPG) facilitates activities tailored to directly address upstream cerebrovascular and cardiovascular disease risk factors, by supporting youth and older adults to increase intensity and duration of physical activity, facilitate social support and connection, and increase intake of traditional Yup'ik foods. These activities included modules such as Yuraq (traditional Yup'ik dance), moose hunting, ice fishing, and gathering (greens, eggs, etc.) on the land.

Study Details

Due to the extreme remoteness, transportation challenges, and lack of access to clinical care, the delivery of preventative health interventions in rural Alaska Native communities is a top tribal priority. Chronic disease and behavioral health contribute to the higher rates of mortality and morbidity experienced in rural Alaska. This study will test the effectiveness of a culturally-grounded, community-delivered preventive intervention, Qungasvik-Healthy Hearts, to reduce risk factors associated with chronic disease and behavioral health in three rural Alaska Native communities. Implementation science outcomes will identify key contextual factors, social determinants and costs associated with health outcomes related to positive change in behavior, blood pressure, diet and physical activity, assessed among 300 participants from the three rural communities.

Key Dates

First listed
Sep 21, 2026
Start date
Oct 31, 2026
Status verified
Sep 2026
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2028
Completion
Jan 31, 2029

Study Design

Enrollment
300 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION

Arms

  • Experimental: Implement Qungasvik-Healthy Hearts 12-month community-based preventive intervention
    Implementation of Qungasvik-Healthy Hearts intervention over a 12-month period of delivery. A local Community Planning Group (CPG) facilitates 18-24 activities tailored to directly address upstream cerebrovascular and cardiovascular disease risk factors, by supporting youth and older adults to increase intensity and duration of physical activity, facilitate social support and connection, and increase intake of traditional Yup'ik foods. These activities included modules such as Yuraq (traditional Yup'ik dance), moose hunting, ice fishing, and gathering (greens, eggs, etc.) on the land.

Primary Outcome Measure

ActiGraph accelerometer data will measure the intensity of daily activity that we hypothesize will go up with intervention participation. [ Time Frame: Day 1 Baseline(B) and 12-month follow-up (T2) ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of Alaska FairbanksFairbanksAlaska99775
Maria Stejskal
[email protected]
907-474-6230

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