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Stress/Emotion Management for High Blood Pressure (OUR-Project Trial)

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Led By Kathy D Wright, PhD, RN

Research Sponsored by Ohio State University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Female sex

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline to 3 months

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OUR-Project Trial Summary

This trial will test a synchronous web-based version of Enhanced Co-Created Health Education InterventioN (eCo-CHIN) to help Black women with hypertension manage stress and emotional well-being in a social-distancing society.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for Black/African American women who have high blood pressure, can speak English, and have access to a smartphone or computer with internet. It's not for those with resistant hypertension (blood pressure too high despite using three different meds including a diuretic) or without internet access.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests an online stress and emotion management program called eCo-CHIN, designed specifically for Black women managing hypertension during the Covid-19 pandemic. It includes sessions on resilience and self-care in times of social distancing.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention involves stress management techniques rather than medication, there are no direct medical side effects. However, participants may experience emotional discomfort while discussing personal experiences related to stress.

OUR-Project Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am female.

OUR-Project Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline to 3 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline to 3 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline to 3 months 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 at 3 months blood pressure.

Change from baseline at 3 months waist circumference.

Change from baseline at 3 months weight.

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Secondary outcome measures

Change from baseline dietary approaches to stop hypertension knowledge at 3 months.

Change from baseline emotional regulation at 3 months.

Change from baseline resilience at 3 months.

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Other outcome measures

Explore the feasibility of collecting cognitive performance data (processing speed, attention, and executive function) via teleconference.

OUR-Project Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Stress and emotion Management for Black/African AmericExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Four weekly sessions delivered in a group format via Zoom teleconference. The following topics are listed in the workbook: Planning Your Information Diet; My Spheres of Influence Worksheet; Practical Wisdom for Tolerating Uncertainty; Reducing Anxiety With Thought Challenging; Reducing Anxiety Through Distraction Activities; Starting a Planning Practice; Starting a Daily Gratitude Practice; Starting a Daily Breathing Practice; Improving the Quality of Your Social Connections; Developing a Regular Exercise Routine; and Creating Your Stress-Resilience Action Plan. Each session will begin with a 15-30 minute check in on what went well, challenges, and Coronavirus Anxiety workbook. The Coronavirus Anxiety Workbook topics are complementary and the sessions will tie together the themes of comprehensive stress and emotional management through blood pressure knowledge/self-monitoring, diet, interpersonal communication skills building, and sleep hygiene.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Ohio State UniversityLead Sponsor

825 Previous Clinical Trials

501,683 Total Patients Enrolled

Kathy D Wright, PhD, RNPrincipal InvestigatorAssistant Professor

Media Library

Stress and emotion management Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04526145 — N/A

Stress Research Study Groups: Stress and emotion Management for Black/African Americ

Stress Clinical Trial 2023: Stress and emotion management Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04526145 — N/A

Stress and emotion management 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04526145 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are there any vacancies available for people to join this clinical experiment?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this particular study has ceased recruiting participants as of November 10th 2022. Despite the trial's closure, 855 other opportunities for participation are available across numerous medical trials at present."

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Who qualifies to participate in this research effort?

"This research is accepting 30 female participants aged between 45 and 65 with stress-related psychological issues. Furthermore, those interested in participating must have access to either a smartphone or computer connected to the web."

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What objectives do researchers hope to achieve with this clinical trial?

"The primary measure of efficacy over the 3 months baseline period is waist circumference. The secondary outcomes include a Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension Questionnaire (DASH-Q) with 15 items, a Perceived Stress Scale ranging from 0-30 and descriptive statistics for participant's experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic as assessed by All of Us Program COPE Survey."

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Does this research study accommodate participants over the age of seventy-five?

"This research study mandates that individuals aged 45 to 65 participate. For those under 18, there are 75 suitable studies and for participants above the age of 65, 739 trials exist."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

OUR Stress/ Emotion Management for Black/African American Women With Hypertension

Kathy D. Wright 2021. "OUR Stress/ Emotion Management for Black/African American Women With Hypertension". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04526145.

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