Community health workers take on high blood pressure in detroit and cleveland

NCT ID NCT05330221

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a program using community health workers and medication can lower blood pressure and prevent heart failure in 364 adults from Detroit and Cleveland. Participants with high blood pressure or risk factors will receive personalized support and medication. The goal is to see if this approach improves heart health over 12 months.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Community health worker support and antihypertensive medication

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show that combining community health worker support with medication effectively lowers blood pressure and reduces heart failure risk in underserved communities.

What could go wrong

This is a relatively small, early-stage study (364 participants) focused on specific cities, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is complex and relies on participant adherence.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

heart failure hypertensive disorder symptomatic heart failure prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Wayne State University

    RECRUITING

    Detroit, Michigan, 48201, United States

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