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Behavioral Intervention

Practice Facilitation for High Blood Pressure (CIRCL-Chicago Trial)

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Research Sponsored by Northwestern University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 2 years

Awards & highlights

CIRCL-Chicago Trial Summary

This trial will test whether a health system bundle of interventions can be adapted to and implemented within faith-based organizations to control hypertension in the South Side of Chicago.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults aged 18-89 living in Chicago's South and West Sides, who are patients within participating clinics or churches. It aims to help those affected by high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease, especially minority populations.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests a community-centered health intervention adapted from Kaiser Permanente's model. It includes simplified treatment regimens and support from local health workers, with the goal of improving blood pressure control through faith-based organizations.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial focuses on implementing a healthcare strategy rather than testing new medications, it does not have direct medical side effects. However, there may be indirect impacts related to changes in healthcare delivery.

CIRCL-Chicago Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 2 years

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~2 years

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 2 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Blood pressure

Secondary outcome measures

Acceptability of Intervention Measure

Feasibility of implementation

CIRCL-Chicago Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Practice FacilitationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Practice Facilitation to support implementation of the Kaiser Blood Pressure Control Bundle

Group II: Non-Practice FacilitationActive Control1 Intervention

implementation of the Kaiser Blood Pressure Control Bundle without Practice Facilitation

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Northwestern UniversityLead Sponsor

1,585 Previous Clinical Trials

911,471 Total Patients Enrolled

University of UtahOTHER

1,095 Previous Clinical Trials

1,769,825 Total Patients Enrolled

Pastors 4 PCORUNKNOWN

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there still opportunities for patients to join this investigation?

"Data hosted on clinicaltrials.gov reveals that this medical investigation is recruiting participants at the moment. This research was inaugurated on March 1st 2022, and saw its most recent update in April 13th of the same year."

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Does this research initiative include those aged fifty and above?

"This medical study is recruiting individuals aged between 18 years and 89 years."

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What are the requirements for participation in this trial?

"This research study is recruiting 1250 participants aged 18 to 89 with hypertension. The primary entry requirements for this trial are adults within the age range of 18-89 and community members who attend either a participating clinic or church in the area."

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What is the scope of this clinical trial with respect to its participants?

"Affirmative. Data hosted on clinicaltrials.gov reveals that this medical experiment, which was first posted on March 1st 2022, is currently recruiting individuals. A total of 1250 participants need to be sourced from 3 different healthcare facilities."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Community Intervention to Reduce CardiovascuLar Disease in Chicago

Justin D. Smith 2024. "Community Intervention to Reduce CardiovascuLar Disease in Chicago". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04755153.

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