The Effect of Brief Versus Individually Tailored Dietary Advice on Change in Lipids, Blood Pressure, and Diet in Patients With Inflammatory Joint Disease
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Spondyloarthritis
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Patients with either RA, PsA, or AS, between 30-80 years with an increased risk of future CVD, estimated using the CVD risk calculator. i.e. any risk > 5 -10 % predicted by Systematic Coronary Risk Evaluation (SCORE2) algorithm. Also, patients with very high risk (predicted risk >10%) as well as established atherosclerotic CVD (ASCVD) including previous myocardial infarction, coronary intervention (coronary artery bypass grafting or percutaneous coronary intervention), transient ischemic attack/strokes, atherosclerotic diseases of arteries as in the carotid artery or peripheral arterial disease (PAD) will also be included. Exclusion Criteria: Heart failure with systolic EF<40% Kidney failure with GFR < 35 Liver failure Mental disorder rendering the patient unable to comply with the protocol Being able to speak the language of the country Reduced cognitive function Substance abuse
Sites / Locations
- Diakonhjemmet HospitalRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Experimental
Brief standardized dietary advice
Individually tailored diet counseling
The brief standardized 4-minute heart healthy dietary advice will be provided by an experienced cardiologist or rheumatologists.
Participants in the intervention group will receive a 60 min individually tailored heart-friendly diet consultation by a dietitian.