Blood Pressure Lowering Strategies to Eliminate Hypertension Disparities (BLESSED)

Part of paid clinical trials in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Sponsor
Tulane University
Study ID
NCT06133322
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Behavioral: Evidence-based interventions recommended by the 2017 ACC/AHA hypertension clinical guideline — BEHAVIORAL
    The recommended evidence-based interventions include therapeutic lifestyle change and medical treatment of hypertension

Study Details

The burden of hypertension and related cardiovascular diseases, stroke, and end-stage kidney disease is disproportionately high in Black populations, especially in the South. The Blood Pressure Lowering Strategies to Eliminate Hypertension Disparities (BLESSED) cluster randomized trial aims to test the effectiveness, implementation, and sustainability of a community health worker (CHW)-led multifaceted intervention compared to enhanced usual care for hypertension control in Black communities. In the BLESSED trial, the investigators plan to recruit 1,176 adults with hypertension (approximately 28 per church) from 42 predominantly Black churches in the Greater New Orleans area. The multifaceted intervention will last for 18 months, followed by a post-intervention follow-up visit at 24 months. The BLESSED trial aims to generate evidence regarding the effectiveness, implementation, and sustainability of this CHW-led church-based multifaceted intervention in eliminating hypertension disparities in the United States (US) general population.

Key Dates

Start date
Nov 1, 2023
Status verified
May 2024
Primary completion
Aug 31, 2026
Completion
Jun 30, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
1,176 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION

Arms

  • Experimental: Community health worker-led implementation strategy
    CHW-led church-based multifaceted implementation strategy: CHWs will conduct individualized health coaching and healthcare navigation, organize church-based health promotion programs (e.g., nutrition education and exercise sessions), and train and assist the study participants in self-monitoring of BP. Nurse practitioners will see study participants at church settings, and community pharmacies will deliver antihypertensive medications to patients' homes.
  • Experimental: Group-based Education Strategy
    The investigator team will work with church leadership and wellness coordinators to organize group-based education sessions. Health education will be delivered by local primary care providers, dieticians, and health educators. Contact information for primary care providers and information on self-monitoring of BP will also be given at group sessions.

Primary Outcome Measure

Difference in mean change of systolic blood pressure [ Time Frame: Measured from baseline to 18 months ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Tulane UniversityNew OrleansLouisiana70112
Allison N Marshall, PhD MPH MSSW
[email protected]
5049886454
Jodie Laurent, MPH
[email protected]
504-988-5432

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