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Community Health Worker Support for High Blood Pressure

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Led By Stephanie Staras, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Florida

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Self-reported diagnosed hypertension

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 4 weeks

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial aims to improve health outcomes of those with hypertension by increasing intake of fruit/veg and lowering blood pressure.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults with high blood pressure (130-179 mm Hg systolic and 80-119 mm Hg diastolic), who don't have enough food, are diagnosed with hypertension, live in specific zip codes (32609, 32601, or 32641), and qualify for SNAP benefits. Those who helped develop the intervention by participating in a focus group cannot join.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests whether education from community health workers can help people eat more fruits and vegetables to lower their blood pressure. It's about finding out if this approach works well for those struggling to get enough food.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since the interventions involve dietary education rather than medication, there may not be direct side effects like those associated with drugs. However, changes in diet could potentially cause digestive adjustments.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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

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I have been diagnosed with high blood pressure.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 4 weeks

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~4 weeks

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 4 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

Blood pressure

carotenoid levels

Trial Design

3Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Community health worker provided education and NavigationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants will be invited to complete all the CHW education arm material and be offered a menu of optional services for personalization including: (1) transportation to the grocery store (weekly for 4 weeks), (2) culturally adapted hypertension-tailored cooking recipes, (3) a virtual cooking class with food delivered to their door led by community partner, (4) access to UF IFAS's online library of healthy food cooking videos, and (5) in-store education on food labels, grocery shopping, and food resource management skills through the Cooking Matters at the Store curricula.

Group II: Community health worker provided educationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants will be invited to meet with the CHW to learn about eating healthier to reduce blood pressure and enhance quantity and quality of life. The CHW will register individuals for SNAP benefits and educate them on how to use their benefits locally. As other resources exist, including food pantries, food distribution events, and Fresh Access Bucks (a federal program to double SNAP if spent on local produce at eligible farmers markets), the CHW will provide information on these services. The CHW will also provide a brief motivational educational session about eating healthier to reduce BP and enhance quality and quantity of life. The CHW will meet once for up to one hour with each participant.

Group III: No strategyActive Control1 Intervention

Individuals assigned to this arm with receive a publicly available color copy of the NIH's Healthy Blood Pressure for Healthy Hearts: Small Steps to Take Control Flyer available

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of FloridaLead Sponsor

1,340 Previous Clinical Trials

715,630 Total Patients Enrolled

National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)NIH

321 Previous Clinical Trials

401,674 Total Patients Enrolled

Stephanie Staras, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Florida

3 Previous Clinical Trials

28,069 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

CHW Education Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05877898 — N/A

High Blood Pressure Research Study Groups: Community health worker provided education, Community health worker provided education and Navigation, No strategy

High Blood Pressure Clinical Trial 2023: CHW Education Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05877898 — N/A

CHW Education 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05877898 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Does this trial seek to acquire elderly participants above the age of seventy-five?

"Patients that wish to join this research study must be between the ages of 18 and 69. There are 52 trials for minors, and 681 studies open for seniors aged 65 or older."

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Who is best suited to participate in this clinical investigation?

"Would-be participants must possess hypertension and be between 18 to 69 years of age. This trial is currently seeking around 75 individuals."

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Does this research offer participation opportunities to individuals?

"Clinicaltrials.gov affirms that this trial is no longer recruiting and hasn't been since May 17th, 2023. Despite its conclusion, there are still 765 other studies actively seeking volunteers at the present time."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Improving Blood Pressure Control Among Food Insecure Hypertensive Adults

2024. "Improving Blood Pressure Control Among Food Insecure Hypertensive Adults". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05877898.