NCT06674616

Achieving Cardiovascular Health Equity in Community Mental Health: Optimizing Implementation Strategies

Achieving Cardiovascular Health Equity in Community Mental Health: Optimizing Implementation Strategies: An Implementation Trial

• Status: Enrolling By Invitation
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 72 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

In this trial, the investigators will examine the uptake of the evidenced-based IDEAL Goals program, a heart disease risk reduction program, while testing different implementation strategies with our partners in Michigan and Maryland who serve persons with serious mental illness (SMI).

Detailed description

In this trial, the investigators will work with Michigan and Maryland mental health programs to improve the uptake of the 18-month heart disease risk reduction program, IDEAL Goals, to be delivered to persons with SMI enrolled in their behavioral health homes.

Conditions

• Cardiovascular Risk Factors
• Serious Mental Illness

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Replicating Effective Programs	Replicating Effective Programs (REP), based on Social Learning Theory and Rogers' Diffusion of Innovations, incorporates program packaging, training, and technical support
OTHER	Coaching	Coaching is based on the Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports model, addresses staff barriers by building implementers' evidence-based practice (EBP) knowledge, self-efficacy, and skills through clinical support and feedback.
OTHER	Facilitation	Facilitation addresses potential organizational barriers to delivery, including leadership support and acceptance among other staff.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-11-07
• Primary completion: 2027-06-30
• Completion: 2027-06-30
• First posted: 2024-11-05
• Last updated: 2025-09-04

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: United States