Effectiveness of a Barbershop-Based Program to Improve High Blood Pressure Control and Awareness in Black Men

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Conditions studied: Hypertension

In brief

Black men in the United States have a greater risk of developing high blood pressure than men of any other ethnic or racial group. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a high blood pressure detection and medical referral program conducted by barbers in predominantly Black barbershops at increasing awareness and lowering blood pressure levels among their Black male customers.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00325533

Run by

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

People needed

2319

Starts

2006-05-01

Expected to finish

2009-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-06-12

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• African American
• Regular customer at one of the participating barbershops

You may not qualify if…

• Does not speak English

Where it is running

• University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center — Dallas, Texas, United States

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