Improving Hypertension Control
2 other identifiers
interventional
60
1 country
2
Brief Summary
- The overall hypothesis for the project is that racial health disparities will be reduced by improving hypertension control in African Americans.
- This will be accomplished through the development, implementation, and evaluation of a cost-effective hypertension control strategy based on the involvement of a community health worker.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable hypertension
Started Jan 2012
Typical duration for not_applicable hypertension
2 active sites
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
January 1, 2012
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
July 23, 2013
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
July 30, 2013
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 1, 2013
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 1, 2014
CompletedAugust 26, 2015
August 1, 2015
1.9 years
July 23, 2013
August 24, 2015
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Change in blood pressure (mmHg)
6 months
Study Arms (2)
Lifestyle counseling
EXPERIMENTALLifestyle counseling. 6 group meetings,facilitated by community health worker, focusing on lifestyle change, eg, weight loss, physical activity, low salt, stress reduction
Control
NO INTERVENTIONStandard care
Interventions
weight reduction, low salt, physical activity, stress reduction
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- African Americans with uncontrolled hypertension, followed at Progressive Community Health Centers
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Medical College of Wisconsinlead
- Progressive Community Health Centercollaborator
Study Sites (2)
Lisbon Avenue Health Center
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 3522, United States
Hillside Family Health Center
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53205, United States
Related Publications (1)
Tully M, Kos A, Eastwood D, Kusch J, Kotchen T. Implementation of an Adjunct Strategy to Reduce Blood Pressure in Blacks with Uncontrolled Hypertension: a Pilot Project. Ethn Dis. 2015 Spring;25(2):168-74.
PMID: 26118144DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NON RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- SUPPORTIVE CARE
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Professor Emeritus, Assoc Dean for Clinical Research
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
July 23, 2013
First Posted
July 30, 2013
Study Start
January 1, 2012
Primary Completion
December 1, 2013
Study Completion
December 1, 2014
Last Updated
August 26, 2015
Record last verified: 2015-08