Achieving Blood Pressure Control Together Study
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Hypertension
In brief
African Americans represent a particularly vulnerable subgroup of persons with hypertension, as they are more likely than Whites to have hypertension, equally as likely to be aware of it and to be treated for it, but less likely to achieve blood pressure control while receiving treatment. African Americans are also more likely than Whites to suffer end organ damage as a result of hypertension. Patients' hypertension self-management behaviors (including adherence to prescribed care, self-blood pressure monitoring, lifestyle changes, and shared medical decision-making) represent a cornerstone of hypertension therapy. Evidence suggests some African Americans with hypertension may experience difficulties carrying out positive self-management behaviors, in part due to cultural beliefs and practices, knowledge and perceptions regarding the nature and consequences hypertension, and lack of systems to support ongoing engagement in prescribed care within their communities. Substantial evidence has demonstrated the important role of family and community support in improving patients' management of a variety of chronic illnesses. The goal of this study is to rigorously test the effectiveness of hypertension self-management interventions that engage African American patients, their families, and their community-level resources to improve African American patients' blood pressure. We hypothesize patients' hypertension control rates may be improved when combining community health worker self-management support with other types of hypertension self-management skills training.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01902719
- Run by
- Johns Hopkins University
- People needed
- 159
- Starts
- 2013-09-01
- Expected to finish
- 2015-08-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2016-09-02
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- 18 years and above
- African American/Black
- English speaking
- Two Blood Pressure values >=140/>=90 in 6 months prior
- Seen at East Baltimore Medical Center
You may not qualify if…
- 18 years and less
- Non African American/Black
- Not English speaking
- Pregnant
Where it is running
- Johns Hopkins East Baltimore Medical Center — Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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