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Positive Psychological Intervention for High Blood Pressure

N/A
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Hispanics/Latinos recruited from Catholic church sites in Chicago-land area
aged ≥18
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, 8-, and 12-weeks
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Study Summary

This trial seeks to implement and evaluate a novel 8-week Positive Psychology Intervention in Hispanic/Latino adults with uncontrolled hypertension.

Eligible Conditions
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Cardiovascular Risk

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, 8-, and 12-weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 8-, and 12-weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change from Baseline Ambulatory Blood Pressure at 8- and 12-weeks
Secondary outcome measures
Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CESD): Change from Baseline Depressive Symptoms at 8- and 12-weeks
General Well-being Schedule: Change in Baseline Emotional Vitality at 8- and 12-weeks
Life Engagement Test (LET): Change in Baseline Life engagement and Meaning at 8- and 12-weeks
+1 more
Other outcome measures
Change in Heart Rate Variability
Body Weight Changes
Diet: Change in Hypertension-related Health Behavior(s)
+1 more

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Positive Psychological InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Our culturally-tailored Positive Psychology (PP) Intervention is a non-pharmacotherapy approach aimed at increasing positive emotional experiences by teaching individuals to engage in intentional activities known to increase psychological and emotional well-being through targeting of constructs such as optimism, gratitude, mindfulness/relaxation, and resilience.
Group II: Wait list controlActive Control1 Intervention
Receipt after the active treatment group has completed the positive psychological intervention.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignLead Sponsor
188 Previous Clinical Trials
37,199 Total Patients Enrolled
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)NIH
3,814 Previous Clinical Trials
47,290,749 Total Patients Enrolled

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~17 spots leftby Mar 2025