The AUStralian MEDiterranean diet heart trial (AUSMED heart trial): A randomized clinical trial in secondary prevention of coronary heart disease in a multi-ethnic Australian population: Study protocol

Publication date: Available online 24 May 2018 Source:American Heart Journal Author(s): Catherine Itsiopoulos, Teagan Kucianski, Hannah L. Mayr, William J. van Gaal, Miguel Angel Martinez-Gonzalez, Hassan Vally, Michael Kingsley, Antigone Kouris-Blazos, Jessica Radcliffe, Leonie Segal, Laima Brazionis, Agus Salim, Audrey C. Tierney, Kerin O'Dea, Andrew Wilson, Colleen J. Thomas The Mediterranean diet was first characterized as a heart-protective diet in the 1960s. The significant cardio-protective effects of the Mediterranean diet in comparison to the standard care low-fat diet have been established in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD), however, there is insufficient evidence in secondary prevention research to influence the current standard of care. Opportunity exists to assess the Mediterranean diet as a therapeutic target for secondary CVD prevention within Australia's ethno-culturally diverse communities. The AUSMED Heart Trial is a multi-site randomized controlled trial that will evaluate the efficacy of the Mediterranean diet for secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease in the Australian healthcare setting. This trial aims to evaluate the effect of a 6-month Mediterranean diet intervention (delivered by dietitians) versus a ‘standard-care’ low-fat diet in reducing the composite incidence of cardiovascular events at 12months and at trial end in participants with documented evidence of a previous Acute Myocardial Infarct (A...
Source: American Heart Journal - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research