Collaborate and Leverage Evidence in African American Rural Network

Running, not enrolling · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Cardiovascular Diseases

In brief

The goal of this non-randomized, propensity-matched-controlled study is to assess the effectiveness of the Heart Matters evidence-based program -- previously evaluated for feasibility and efficacy in NCT02707432 -- in improving cardiovascular health outcomes (change in systolic and diastolic blood pressure, primary outcomes) when implemented by community-based facilitators.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06730633

Run by

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

People needed

173

Starts

2025-02-22

Expected to finish

2026-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-02-03

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Identify as Black or African American
• Reside in rural, eastern North Carolina
• Self-report at least one cardiovascular disease risk factor, such as pre-diabetes, pre-hypertension or stage one hypertension, obesity, or family history of early heart disease

You may not qualify if…

• Evidence of active or unstable cardiovascular disease
• Cognitive impairment that limits informed consent

Where it is running

• A Better Chance, A Better Community — Enfield, North Carolina, United States
• The Mercer Foundation, Inc. — Nashville, North Carolina, United States
• Marks Chapel Baptist Church — Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States
• Thorne's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church — Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States
• Truth Tabernacle Ministries — Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States
• Girls Making the Grade — Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States
• Carolina Hierarchy of Needs — Spring Hope, North Carolina, United States
• St. James United Holy Church — Stantonsburg, North Carolina, United States
• Warren County Health Department — Warrenton, North Carolina, United States

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