Massive school screening aims to fix blood pressure norms for south african kids

NCT ID NCT05982847

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: North-West University, South Africa Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study will screen blood pressure in over 22,000 children aged 5-18 across South Africa. The goal is to create the country's first reference charts for normal blood pressure, since current charts are based on US and European data. This will help doctors correctly diagnose and manage high blood pressure in South African youth.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to accurate blood pressure charts for South African children, reducing misdiagnosis and improving hypertension management.
What could go wrong: This is an observational screening study, not a treatment trial. It may not directly change health outcomes, and developing guidelines takes time.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Behavior cardiovascular disorder hypertensive disorder Obesity obesity disorder Pediatric Obesity

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HYPERTENSION OBESITY, ADOLESCENT OBESITY, CHILDHOOD

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART), North-West University
RECRUITING

Potchefstroom, North West, 2531, South Africa
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
RECRUITING

Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Red Cross War Memorial Children Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
South African Medical Research Council
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
University of Cape Town
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
University of KwaZulu-Natal
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
University of Limpopo
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Polokwane, Limpopo, South Africa
University of Zurich
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Zurich, Switzerland
University of the Free State
RECRUITING

Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa
University of the Witwatersrand
RECRUITING

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Walter Sisulu University
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa

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