Study Summary
This trial is testing an intervention to lower blood pressure in rural Black adults in Alabama, who have some of the highest rates in the US. The intervention includes group health education, online cooking and exercise classes, and support from health coaches.
Eligible Conditions
- High Blood Pressure
- Prehypertension
Treatment Effectiveness
Effectiveness Progress
Study Objectives
1 Primary · 4 Secondary · Reporting Duration: Baseline, 6 months,12 months, 24 months
Month 24
Alcohol use
Fruit/Vegetable/Fiber Intake
Incident Blood Pressure
Physical Activity
Smoking
Trial Safety
Safety Progress
Trial Design
2 Treatment Groups
Health Education Only
1 of 2
Health Education & Peer Coaching
1 of 2
Active Control
Experimental Treatment
528 Total Participants · 2 Treatment Groups
Primary Treatment: Health Education · No Placebo Group · N/A
Health Education & Peer CoachingExperimental Group · 3 Interventions: Community-Level Peer Support, Individual-Level Peer Support, Health Education · Intervention Types: Behavioral, Behavioral, Behavioral
Health Education OnlyActiveComparator Group · 2 Interventions: Community-Level Peer Support, Health Education · Intervention Types: Behavioral, Behavioral
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Health Education
2014
Completed Phase 3
~4000
Trial Logistics
Trial Timeline
Screening: ~3 weeks
Treatment: Varies
Reporting: baseline, 6 months,12 months, 24 months
Who is running the clinical trial?
University of Alabama at BirminghamLead Sponsor
1,432 Previous Clinical Trials
2,218,542 Total Patients Enrolled
Eligibility Criteria
Age 18+ · All Participants · 4 Total Inclusion Criteria
Mark “Yes” if the following statements are true for you:You self-identify as Black/African American.
You have no history of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, or chronic kidney disease.
Who else is applying?
What state do they live in?
| Alabama | 100.0% |
How old are they?
| 18 - 65 | 100.0% |
What site did they apply to?
| University of Alabama At Birmingham | 100.0% |
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
| Did not meet criteria | 100.0% |
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