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Blood Pressure Lowering Strategies to Eliminate Hypertension Disparities (BLESSED)

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllTulane University
NCT06133322 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

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 susta

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Men or women aged ≥18 years 2. Community members associated with the participating churches (church members and their families and friends) 3. Systolic blood pressure ≥130 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure ≥80 mm Hg 4. Willing and able to participate in the intervention. 5. Willing and able to sign written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Prior hospitalization in the last 3 months for chronic heart failure or heart attack 2. Current diagnosis of cancer requiring chemotherapy or radiation therapy 3. Stage-5 chronic kidney disease requiring chronic dialysis or transplant 4. Pregnant or planning to become pregnant in the next 18 months 5. Planning to move out of the Greater New Orleans area during the next year
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What it tests

  • Behavioral: Evidence-based interventions recommended by the 2017 ACC/AHA hypertension clinical guideline
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Where

1 site
Tulane University
New Orleans, United States
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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