Massive child BP study aims to fix misdiagnosis crisis in south africa

NCT ID NCT05982847

First seen Apr 21, 2026 · Last updated Apr 29, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study will screen over 22,000 children aged 5 to 18 across South Africa to create the country's first accurate blood pressure charts for kids. Currently, doctors use charts from the US and Europe, which may not fit African children and can lead to wrong diagnoses. The goal is to improve how high blood pressure is detected and managed in South African youth.

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

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    Potchefstroom, North West, 2531, South Africa

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  • Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

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    Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa

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  • Red Cross War Memorial Children Hospital

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    Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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  • South African Medical Research Council

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    Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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  • University of Cape Town

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    Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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  • University of KwaZulu-Natal

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    Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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  • University of Limpopo

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    Polokwane, Limpopo, South Africa

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  • University of Zurich

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    Zurich, Switzerland

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  • University of the Free State

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    Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa

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  • University of the Witwatersrand

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    Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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  • Walter Sisulu University

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    Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa

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