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Proyecto Corazon: Learning How to Protect a Broken Heart During Bereavement

Lay Description

This study will help us learn how to protect a broken heart after the loss of a spouse or significant other by identifying factors that can improve health and wellbeing during this difficult life transition.

Eligibility

Eligible Ages: Between 18 and 0
Eligible Genders: All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Inclusion Criteria

Individuals who have lost a spouse or domestic partner within the last 3 months (+/- 45 days), and who are of Latin or non-Latino White origin.

Exclusion Criteria

Individuals with evidence of liver or kidney failure;
Individuals with significant visual or auditory problems, and/or cognitive impairment;
Individuals with major medical conditions involving the immune system such as autoimmune and/or inflammatory diseases including rheumatoid arthritis and ulcerative colitis;
Individuals who smoke;
Individuals with alcohol or drug abuse;

Individuals with regular use of medications with major immunological consequences (e.g., steroids), those on medications for angiotensin type I receptor blockers, and those taking statins. Those taking aspirin will not be excluded because this did not reduce IL-6 and CRP inflammation in previous work. However, it will be assessed.

Study Design

Arm Groups

Study Contact

Sarah Lill
210-562-5551
lills@uthscsa.edu

Principal Investigator
Luz Maria Garcini